Independence Day2026 · Date · History
Lebanese official history verifies 22 November 1943 as the independence date; current government holiday schedules list November 22 Independence Day under the official-holiday framework.
About Independence Day
Lebanon Independence Day is observed on November 22. Lebanese government holiday schedules continue to list Independence Day on that date.
Lebanese Army institutional history identifies November 22, 1943 as the country’s independence date.
Why Independence Day matters
November 22 commemorates Lebanon’s independence in 1943.
The historical independence event and the later legal framework governing official holidays are treated as distinct evidence layers.
History of Independence Day
Lebanese Army history identifies November 22, 1943 as Lebanon’s independence date.
Current Lebanese government holiday information lists Independence Day on November 22.
The current holiday schedule cites Decree No. 15215 of September 27, 2005, as amended, for official holidays and occasions.
The reviewed evidence does not establish that the 2005 decree originally created the recurring Independence Day observance.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
8 fields not established in reviewed sources
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
Also known as
Lebanon Independence Day
How to Observe Independence Day
Use Lebanese institutional history for the 1943 independence anchor.
Use current government holiday schedules for present-day official-holiday treatment.
Keep the 1943 historical event separate from later administrative holiday legislation.
For annual closures or ceremonies, consult current government notices because operational arrangements can vary by year.
Independence Day Facts
The recurring calendar date for Lebanon Independence Day is November 22.
Lebanese official history identifies November 22, 1943 as the independence date.
Current government schedules list Independence Day as an official holiday.
Decree No. 15215 is later/current holiday-administration evidence rather than proof of the original annual observance.
The original recurring-holiday instrument and first annual observance remain unresolved in the reviewed sources.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Lebanese Army — Army Command history, independence dated 22 November 1943 (opens in a new tab)
Official Government Or Legal
Lebanese Ministry of Industry — Working Hours and Holidays, Decree No. 15215 as amended (opens in a new tab)
Official Government Or Legal
Lebanese Presidency of the Council of Ministers — official holidays (opens in a new tab)
Official Government Or Legal
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
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Frequently asked questions
When is Independence Day?
22 November The documented recurrence rule is: 22 November.
Does Independence Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Independence Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Lebanon. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Independence Day?
The documented basis is: Lebanese official history verifies 22 November 1943 as the independence date; current government holiday schedules list November 22 Independence Day under the official-holiday framework.. Supporting evidence includes Lebanese Army — Army Command history, independence dated 22 November 1943. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Independence Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Lebanon. Its fuller verified scope is: Lebanon.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-10-02.
When is Lebanon Independence Day?
It is observed on November 22.
Why November 22?
Lebanese official institutional history identifies November 22, 1943 as the country’s independence date.
Is Independence Day an official holiday in Lebanon?
Yes. Current Lebanese government holiday schedules list Independence Day on November 22.
Did the 2005 holiday decree create Independence Day for the first time?
The reviewed sources do not establish that. It is treated as later/current holiday-administration evidence.