Lebanese Independence Day

Lebanese Independence Day (Arabic: عيد الإستقلال اللبناني, romanized: Eid Al-Istiqlal, lit. 'Festival of the Independence'; French: Indépendance du Liban) is the national day of Lebanon, celebrated on 22 November in commemoration of the end of the French Control over Lebanon in 1943, after 23 years of Mandate rule.

Lebanese Independence Day عيد الإستقلال Eid Al-Istiqlal

Observed by	Lebanese
Celebrations	Military parades, displaying the flag of Lebanon, fireworks, concerts and general celebration of Lebanese heritage
Date	22 November
Frequency	Annual

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