How many public holidays are there in Israel?

Israel has 9 public holidays listed for 2028, including regional observances.

What is a bridge day?

A day of leave taken between a public holiday and a weekend to connect them into a longer break.

How do I add these holidays to Google Calendar?

Open Google Calendar, choose 'Other calendars' → 'From URL', and paste the .ics link for the country and year.

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🇮🇱 Israel public holidays

All public holidays in Israel with long weekends, bridge days and one-click calendar subscriptions.

36 public holidays2025–20288 long weekends in 2028

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Long weekends in 2028

Each row shows a holiday run and how many days of leave turn it into a longer break.

6days off

Rosh Hashanah

21–24 Sep 2028

4 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days

5days off

Pesach

11 Apr 2028

1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days

5days off

Seventh day of Pesach

15–17 Apr 2028

3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days

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Israel public holidays 2028

Date	Day	Holiday
11 Apr 2028	Tuesday	Pesach
17 Apr 2028	Monday	Seventh day of Pesach
2 May 2028	Tuesday	Independence Day (observed)
31 May 2028	Wednesday	Shavuot
21 Sep 2028	Thursday	Rosh Hashanah
22 Sep 2028	Friday	Rosh Hashanah
30 Sep 2028	Saturday	Yom Kippur
5 Oct 2028	Thursday	Sukkot
12 Oct 2028	Thursday	Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret

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Israel public holidays 2027

Date	Day	Holiday
22 Apr 2027	Thursday	Pesach
28 Apr 2027	Wednesday	Seventh day of Pesach
12 May 2027	Wednesday	Independence Day
11 Jun 2027	Friday	Shavuot
2 Oct 2027	Saturday	Rosh Hashanah
3 Oct 2027	Sunday	Rosh Hashanah
11 Oct 2027	Monday	Yom Kippur
16 Oct 2027	Saturday	Sukkot
23 Oct 2027	Saturday	Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret

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Israel 2028 (.ics)

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Official source: https://www.gov.il/ · checked 2026-11-03

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FAQ

How many public holidays are there in Israel?: Israel has 9 public holidays listed for 2028, including regional observances.
What is a bridge day?: A day of leave taken between a public holiday and a weekend to connect them into a longer break.
How do I add these holidays to Google Calendar?: Open Google Calendar, choose 'Other calendars' → 'From URL', and paste the .ics link for the country and year.

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