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Palestine Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Palestine
Palestine has 18 national public holidays in 2026. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 7 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Independence Day on Sunday, 15 November (in 19 days). There are 5 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Independence Day
Sunday, 15 November 2026 · عيد الاستقلال
Palestine public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | رأس السنة الميلادي | Public holiday | |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | عيد الميلاد المجيد الشرقي | Public holiday | |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | ذكرى الإسراء والمعراج | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | International Women's Day | يوم المراة العالمي | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر السعيد | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر السعيد | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر السعيد | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Easter | عيد الفصح المجيد | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Easter | عيد الفصح المجيد | Public holiday |
| Labor Day | عيد العمال | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى المبارك | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى المبارك | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى المبارك | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى المبارك | Public holiday |
| Islamic New Year | رأس السنة الهجرية | Public holiday | |
| Prophet's Birthday | ذكرى المولد النبوي الشريف | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day Next | عيد الاستقلال | Public holiday |
| Catholic Christmas Day | عيد الميلاد المجيد الغربي | Public 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.
Palestine holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 3
February
March 4
April 2
May 5
June 1
July
August 1
September
October
November 1
December 1
Long weekends in Palestine 2026
5 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Fri 16 Jan – Sun 18 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Wed 27 May – Sun 31 May
No leave needed
Sat 13 Jun – Tue 16 Jun
Take off Mon 15 Jun
Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug
Take off Mon 24 Aug
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Palestine?
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.