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Israel Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in Israel
Israel has 9 national public holidays in 2025. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Israel public holidays 2025 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pesach | פסח | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Seventh day of Pesach | שביעי של פסח | Public holiday |
| Independence Day | יום העצמאות | Public holiday | |
| Shavuot | שבועות | Public holiday | |
| Rosh Hashanah | ראש השנה | Public holiday | |
| Rosh Hashanah | ראש השנה | Public holiday | |
| Yom Kippur | יום כיפור | Public holiday | |
| Sukkot | סוכות | Public holiday | |
| Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret | שמחת תורה/שמיני עצרת | Public holiday |
Bank holidays, school holidays and observances (27)
| Hanukkah | School holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| Hanukkah | School holiday | |
| Ta'anit Ester | School holiday | |
| Purim | Optional day off | |
| Pesach holiday | Optional day off | |
| Pesach holiday | Optional day off | |
| Pesach holiday | Optional day off | |
| Pesach holiday | Optional day off | |
| Pesach holiday | Optional day off | |
| Remembrance Day | Optional day off | |
| Lag BaOmer | School holiday | |
| Jerusalem Day | Optional day off | |
| Tisha B'Av | Optional day off | |
| Sukkot holiday | Optional day off | |
| Sukkot holiday | Optional day off | |
| Sukkot holiday | Optional day off | |
| Sukkot holiday | Optional day off | |
| Sukkot holiday | Optional day off | |
| Sigd | Optional day off | |
| Hanukkah | School holiday | |
| Hanukkah | School holiday | |
| Hanukkah | School holiday | |
| Hanukkah | School holiday | |
| Hanukkah | School holiday | |
| Hanukkah | School holiday | |
| Hanukkah | School holiday | |
| Hanukkah | School holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Israel holiday calendar 2025
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January
February
March
April 2
May 1
June 1
July
August
September 2
October 3
November
December
Long weekends in Israel 2025
3 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 11 Apr – Sun 13 Apr
No leave needed
Thu 1 May – Sat 3 May
No leave needed
Fri 30 May – Mon 2 Jun
Take off Sun 1 Jun
Tue 23 Sep – Sat 27 Sep
Take off Thu 25 Sep
Thu 2 Oct – Sat 4 Oct
No leave needed
Israel vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2025
Planning a trip to Israel?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.