2026 in Lebanon

Events

January

• 9 January – The government signs an agreement with an international consortium consisting of TotalEnergies, Eni, and QatarEnergy to develop the Block 8 gas field off the coast of southern Lebanon.
• 12 January – The Le Commodore Hotel Beirut ceases operations after having been in existence since 1943.
• 13 January – The United States designates the Lebanese chapter of the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, citing its support for Hamas.
• 15 January – Authorities announce the arrest of a Syrian national in Byblos on suspicion of providing financial support for Assad loyalist fighters in Syria on behalf of exiled senior officials of the Assad regime.
• 26 January – The Qatar Fund for Development announces a $430 million aid package to Lebanon, primarily to support its energy sector.
• 30 January – The government approves an agreement allowing for the repatriation of Syrian nationals serving prison sentences in Lebanon.

Predicted and scheduled

• May – 2026 Lebanese general election

Holidays

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 6 January – Epiphany and Armenian Christmas
• 9 February – St. Maroun Day
• 20 March – Eid al-Fitr
• 25 March – Annunciation Day
• 3 April – Good Friday
• 5 April – Easter Sunday
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 25 May – Liberation and Resistance Day
• 27 May – Eid al-Adha
• 16 June – Islamic New Year
• 15 August – Assumption Day
• 4 September – The Prophet's Birthday
• 22 November – Lebanese Independence Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day