History, Traditions and Celebration Christian festival and a public holiday in Lebanon. The celebrations are private. Unlike the United States and, more recently, Europe, All Hallows' Eve, or Halloween, is not celebrated in Lebanon.
Independence Day - 22 November Lebanon gained independence from France in 1943, on 31 December. However, the date of celebration is 22 November, as this is the day when the right to independence was recognised by France. During the day there are military parades, similar to those of Spain's Día de la Hispanidad.
Christmas - 25 December Lebanon celebrates Christmas on 25 December. For Christians in the country the date is celebrated in the Western way.