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Israel public holidays 2027

9public holidays
2long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Israel in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Apr 22ThursdayPassover (Pesach)
Apr 28WednesdayMimouna, Seventh day of Passover
May 12WednesdayIndependence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut)
Jun 11FridayShavuot (Feast of Weeks)
Oct 2SaturdayRosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah)
Oct 3SundayRosh Hashanah (Day 2)
Oct 11MondayDay of Atonement (Yom Kippur)
Oct 16SaturdayFeast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)
Oct 23SaturdaySimchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret

In 2027, Israel has 9 public holidays. 5 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with Passover (Pesach) on Thursday, April 22, 2027 and the last one is Simchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret on Saturday, October 23, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Apr 29 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 28 to May 1)Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover
May 13 (1 day)4 days off (May 12 to May 15)Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut)
Oct 10 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 8 to Oct 11)Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)

Weekend days assumed: Friday and Saturday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Israel have in 2027?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with Passover (Pesach) on Apr 22.
How many long weekends are there in Israel in 2027?

2, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 22 to Apr 24 (Passover (Pesach)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Israel fall on a weekend?

Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) (Friday, June 11, 2027), Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah) (Saturday, October 2, 2027), Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) (Saturday, October 16, 2027), Simchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret (Saturday, October 23, 2027). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Israel: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.