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Israel public holidays 2028

9public holidays
3long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Israel in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Apr 11TuesdayPassover (Pesach)
Apr 17MondayMimouna, Seventh day of Passover
May 2TuesdayIndependence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut)
May 31WednesdayShavuot (Feast of Weeks)
Sep 21ThursdayRosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah)
Sep 22FridayRosh Hashanah (Day 2)
Sep 30SaturdayDay of Atonement (Yom Kippur)
Oct 5ThursdayFeast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)
Oct 12ThursdaySimchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret

In 2028, Israel has 9 public holidays. 7 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with Passover (Pesach) on Tuesday, April 11, 2028 and the last one is Simchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret on Thursday, October 12, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Apr 16 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 14 to Apr 17)Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover
Jun 1 (1 day)4 days off (May 31 to Jun 3)Shavuot (Feast of Weeks)
Apr 9, Apr 10 (2 days)5 days off (Apr 7 to Apr 11)Passover (Pesach)
Apr 12, Apr 13 (2 days)5 days off (Apr 11 to Apr 15)Passover (Pesach)
Apr 30, May 1 (2 days)5 days off (Apr 28 to May 2)Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut)
May 3, May 4 (2 days)5 days off (May 2 to May 6)Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut)

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Israel have in 2028?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with Passover (Pesach) on Apr 11.
How many long weekends are there in Israel in 2028?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Sep 21 to Sep 23 (Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah), Rosh Hashanah (Day 2)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Israel fall on a weekend?

Rosh Hashanah (Day 2) (Friday, September 22, 2028), Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) (Saturday, September 30, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.