Martyrs' Day in Lebanon

This is one of the most important dates in Lebanon.Martyrs Day is celebrated on May 6 in memory of the execution of Lebanese patriots by the Ottoman Turks in 1916. This is one of the most important dates in Lebanon.

In the 30s of the last century, a monument to the Lebanese who fell in the fight against the Turkish occupation of Lebanon appeared on the martyrs’ square.

In honor of this monument, the square became known as the Square of Martyrs (in French – “Place des Martyrs”, under this name it appears in all guides to Lebanon).

During the war, the infamous Green Line passed through the area, dividing the city into Muslim and Christian sectors. And this is where some of the fiercest battles took place.