Specialties include various meat stews and some vegetarian dishes. A traditional meal for special occasions is the meza. It can be eaten at home or in a restaurant. Kibbeh is a popular beef dish that can be bakes, fried, or eaten raw. Soccer is the most popular Lebanese sport.
People also enjoy swimming at the beaches in the summer.
Movies are well attended. Skiing is a popular winter sport. One of the most common leisure activities is simply visiting friends and relatives. Neglecting relationships by not visiting regularly constitutes improper social behavior. The Lebanese enjoy the cultural arts.