1998 Holidays and Events in Lebanon

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/1998, Thu	New Year's Day
Note –
	1/6/1998, Tue	Armenian Christmas
Note –
	1/31/1998, Sat	Ramadan Feast / Eid-Al-Fitr
Note An official public and private holiday; lasts 2 days.
	2/1/1998, Sun	Ramadan Feast / Eid-Al-Fitr
Note An official public and private holiday; lasts 2 days.
	2/9/1998, Mon	Saint Maroun's Day
Note –
	2/14/1998, Sat	Rafik Hariri Memorial Day
Note –
	3/25/1998, Wed	Annunciation
Note –
	4/5/1998, Sun	Palm Sunday
Note –
	4/8/1998, Wed	Eid-al-Adha
Note –
	4/9/1998, Thu	Eid-al-Adha
Note –
	4/10/1998, Fri	Good Friday
Note –
	4/12/1998, Sun	Easter
Note –
	4/17/1998, Fri	Good Friday (Orthodox)
Note –
	4/19/1998, Sun	Easter Sunday (Orthodox)
Note –
	4/29/1998, Wed	Islamic New Year (Hegire)
Note –
	5/1/1998, Fri	Labor Day
Note –
	5/5/1998, Tue	Martyr's Day
Note –
	5/12/1998, Tue	Resistance and Liberation Day
Note –
	5/25/1998, Mon	Southern Liberation Day
Note –
	6/2/1998, Tue	Ashoura
Note –
	7/7/1998, Tue	Prophet Mohammad's Birthday
Note –
	8/15/1998, Sat	Assumption
Note –
	11/22/1998, Sun	Independence Day
Note –
	11/23/1998, Mon	Independence Day: Additional Observance Day
Note –
	12/20/1998, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/21/1998, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/22/1998, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/23/1998, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/24/1998, Thu	Christmas Eve
Note –
	12/24/1998, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/25/1998, Fri	Christmas Day
Note –
	12/25/1998, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/26/1998, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/27/1998, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/28/1998, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/29/1998, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/30/1998, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/31/1998, Thu	New Year's Eve
Note –
	12/31/1998, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	1/1/1999, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	1/2/1999, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	1/3/1999, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	1/4/1999, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	1/5/1999, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	1/6/1999, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	1/7/1999, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	1/8/1999, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	1/9/1999, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	1/10/1999, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	1/11/1999, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	1/12/1999, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	1/13/1999, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	1/14/1999, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	1/15/1999, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	1/16/1999, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	1/17/1999, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	1/18/1999, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

1/1/1998, Thu

New Year's Day

Note: –

1/6/1998, Tue

Armenian Christmas

Note: –

1/31/1998, Sat

Ramadan Feast / Eid-Al-Fitr

Note: An official public and private holiday; lasts 2 days.

2/1/1998, Sun

Ramadan Feast / Eid-Al-Fitr

Note: An official public and private holiday; lasts 2 days.

2/9/1998, Mon

Saint Maroun's Day

Note: –

2/14/1998, Sat

Rafik Hariri Memorial Day

Note: –

3/25/1998, Wed

Annunciation

Note: –

4/5/1998, Sun

Palm Sunday

Note: –

4/8/1998, Wed

Eid-al-Adha

Note: –

4/9/1998, Thu

Eid-al-Adha

Note: –

4/10/1998, Fri

Good Friday

Note: –

4/12/1998, Sun

Easter

Note: –

4/17/1998, Fri

Good Friday (Orthodox)

Note: –

4/19/1998, Sun

Easter Sunday (Orthodox)

Note: –

4/29/1998, Wed

Islamic New Year (Hegire)

Note: –

5/1/1998, Fri

Labor Day

Note: –

5/5/1998, Tue

Martyr's Day

Note: –

5/12/1998, Tue

Resistance and Liberation Day

Note: –

5/25/1998, Mon

Southern Liberation Day

Note: –

6/2/1998, Tue

Ashoura

Note: –

7/7/1998, Tue

Prophet Mohammad's Birthday

Note: –

8/15/1998, Sat

Assumption

Note: –

11/22/1998, Sun

Independence Day

Note: –

11/23/1998, Mon

Independence Day: Additional Observance Day

Note: –

12/20/1998, Sun

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

12/21/1998, Mon

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

12/22/1998, Tue

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

12/23/1998, Wed

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

12/24/1998, Thu

Christmas Eve

Note: –

12/24/1998, Thu

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

12/25/1998, Fri

Christmas Day

Note: –

12/25/1998, Fri

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

12/26/1998, Sat

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

12/27/1998, Sun

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

12/28/1998, Mon

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

12/29/1998, Tue

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

12/30/1998, Wed

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

12/31/1998, Thu

New Year's Eve

Note: –

12/31/1998, Thu

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

1/1/1999, Fri

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

1/2/1999, Sat

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

1/3/1999, Sun

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

1/4/1999, Mon

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

1/5/1999, Tue

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

1/6/1999, Wed

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

1/7/1999, Thu

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

1/8/1999, Fri

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

1/9/1999, Sat

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

1/10/1999, Sun

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

1/11/1999, Mon

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

1/12/1999, Tue

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

1/13/1999, Wed

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

1/14/1999, Thu

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

1/15/1999, Fri

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

1/16/1999, Sat

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

1/17/1999, Sun

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.

1/18/1999, Mon

Ramadan Begins

Note: A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.