South Governorate Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in South Governorate?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in South Governorate mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in South Governorate?

South Governorate observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Lebanon nationally, since South Governorate doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in South Governorate, Lebanon

Planning business schedules or travel in South Governorate, Lebanon? Here is the complete public holiday reference for South Governorate, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in South Governorate observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In South Governorate, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Independence Day (Eid al-Istiqlal) on November 22) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — South Governorate, Lebanon

This is Lebanon's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Lebanon's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across South Governorate and the rest of Lebanon, not a separate South Governorate-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in South Governorate

These are Lebanon's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Lebanon's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Lebanon, including South Governorate. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Independence Day (Eid al-Istiqlal)	November 22	National Public Holiday	Full National Closure	www.pcm.gov.lb

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in South Governorate

Public holiday schedules in South Governorate combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in South Governorate observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in South Governorate, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As South Governorate's capital, Sidon observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of South Governorate.

Frequently Asked Questions — South Governorate Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in South Governorate?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in South Governorate mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in South Governorate?

South Governorate observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Lebanon nationally, since South Governorate doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in South Governorate?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across South Governorate.

Do public holidays in South Governorate differ from the rest of Lebanon?

No — public holidays in Lebanon are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so South Governorate observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient South Governorate-specific reference, not because South Governorate has its own separate holiday list.

Does Sidon, South Governorate's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Sidon observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of South Governorate and Lebanon. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for South Governorate's public holiday dates?

South Governorate's public holidays are mandated by Lebanon's national statutory framework, published via www.pcm.gov.lb — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.