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Israel public holidays 2028: 9 holidays, 0 long weekends

In 2028, Israel has 9 public holidays: 7 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 0 long weekends. Passover (Pesach) falls on April 11, 2028, and September is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
April 11, 2028TuesdayPassover (Pesach)—
April 17, 2028MondayMimouna, Seventh day of Passover—
May 2, 2028TuesdayIndependence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut)—
May 31, 2028WednesdayShavuot (Feast of Weeks)—
September 21, 2028ThursdayRosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah)—
September 22, 2028FridayRosh Hashanah (Day 2)—
September 30, 2028SaturdayDay of Atonement (Yom Kippur)—
October 5, 2028ThursdayFeast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)—
October 12, 2028ThursdaySimchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret—

2028 calendar

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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Rosh Hashanah (Day 2)September 22, 2028Friday
Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)September 30, 2028Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
April 14, 2028 – April 17, 202841Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover
April 28, 2028 – May 2, 202852Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut)

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Passover (Pesach)April 11, 202810 earlier
Mimouna, Seventh day of PassoverApril 17, 202810 earlier
Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut)May 2, 20289 earlier
Shavuot (Feast of Weeks)May 31, 202810 earlier
Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah)September 21, 202810 earlier
Rosh Hashanah (Day 2)September 22, 202810 earlier
Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)September 30, 202810 earlier
Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)October 5, 202810 earlier
Simchat Torah/ Shmini AtzeretOctober 12, 202810 earlier

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