Public holidays in Israel, 2028
Israel has 9 public holidays in 2028. 8 fall on a working day and 1 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
9 of 9 holidays
- 11 04 פסח Tuesday
- 17 04 מימונה, שביעי של פסח Monday
- 02 05 יום העצמאות Tuesday
- 31 05 שבועות Wednesday
- 21 09 ראש השנה Thursday
- 22 09 ראש השנה יום 2 Friday
- 30 09 יום כיפור Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 05 10 סוכות Thursday
- 12 10 שמחת תורה/שמיני עצרת Thursday
2028 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Israel have in 2028?
9, of which 8 fall on a working day and 1 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 1 of Israel's land on one, and most countries do not move them.