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Israel public holidays 2027: 9 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2027, Israel has 9 public holidays: 5 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Passover (Pesach) falls on April 22, 2027, and October is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 9Public holidays
  • 5On weekdays
  • 255Working days in year
  • 10Longest break (days)
  • OctoberBusiest month

Public holidays in 2027

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
April 22, 2027ThursdayPassover (Pesach)—
April 28, 2027WednesdayMimouna, Seventh day of Passover—
May 12, 2027WednesdayIndependence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut)—
June 11, 2027FridayShavuot (Feast of Weeks)—
October 2, 2027SaturdayRosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah)—
October 3, 2027SundayRosh Hashanah (Day 2)—
October 11, 2027MondayDay of Atonement (Yom Kippur)—
October 16, 2027SaturdayFeast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)—
October 23, 2027SaturdaySimchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret—

2027 calendar

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April 2027
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October 2027
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November 2027
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December 2027
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Shavuot (Feast of Weeks)June 11, 2027Friday
Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah)October 2, 2027Saturday
Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)October 16, 2027Saturday
Simchat Torah/ Shmini AtzeretOctober 23, 2027Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
April 22, 2027 – April 24, 20273No leave neededPassover (Pesach)
April 28, 2027 – May 1, 202741Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover
May 12, 2027 – May 15, 202741Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut)
October 1, 2027 – October 3, 20273No leave neededRosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah), Rosh Hashanah (Day 2)
October 1, 2027 – October 9, 202794Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah), Rosh Hashanah (Day 2)

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Passover (Pesach)April 22, 202720 later
Mimouna, Seventh day of PassoverApril 28, 202720 later
Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut)May 12, 202720 later
Shavuot (Feast of Weeks)June 11, 202720 later
Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah)October 2, 202720 later
Rosh Hashanah (Day 2)October 3, 202720 later
Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)October 11, 202720 later
Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)October 16, 202720 later
Simchat Torah/ Shmini AtzeretOctober 23, 202720 later

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