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Israel Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Israel
Israel has 9 national public holidays in 2029. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Israel public holidays 2029 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | Pesach Next | 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 (25)
| 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 2029
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January
February
March 1
April 2
May 1
June
July
August
September 4
October 1
November
December
Long weekends in Israel 2029
2 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 19 Apr – Sat 21 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 18 May – Sun 20 May
No leave needed
Fri 7 Sep – Tue 11 Sep
Take off Sun 9 Sep
Wed 19 Sep – Sat 22 Sep
Take off Thu 20 Sep
Fri 21 Sep – Mon 24 Sep
Take off Sun 23 Sep
Fri 28 Sep – Mon 1 Oct
Take off Sun 30 Sep
Israel vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2029
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.