Independence Day of Lebanon

On November 22, Lebanon celebrates a significant national event – Independence Day. This event is both a celebration and a commemorative day in honor of the liberation of the country from the 23-year French occupation.

France received the mandate to manage the Lebanese territory in 1920 from the League of Nations as one of the winners in the First World War. 5 years later, with the help of France, the constitution of Lebanon was written.

Changes came at the beginning of World War II with the Vichy government coming to power in France. The government changed in Lebanon: on April 4, 1941, instead of Emil Iddi, the country was headed by Alfred Nakkash. But the Vichy government controlled Lebanon for only a few months.


With the assistance of Charles de Gaulle and the national forces of Lebanon, on November 26, 1941, George Castro proclaimed the sovereignty of Lebanon. In September 1943, elections were held in the country, and at the beginning of November, the government amended the Constitution, terminating the effect of the decrees regulating the operation of the French mandate. Vichy France reacted violently: the president, prime minister and deputies of Lebanon were arrested. But as a result of mass protests, the Vichy government made concessions and released the arrested on November 22, 1943. This date is considered the beginning of Lebanon’s independent path.

Independence Day of Lebanon
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