| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-13 | Pesach | National |
| 2025-04-19 | Seventh day of Pesach | National |
| 2025-05-01 | Independence Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2025-06-02 | Shavuot | National |
| 2025-09-23 | Rosh Hashanah | National |
| 2025-09-24 | Rosh Hashanah | National |
| 2025-10-02 | Yom Kippur | National |
| 2025-10-07 | Sukkot | National |
| 2025-10-14 | Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret | National |
How many public holidays does Israel have in 2025?
Israel has 9 public holidays in 2025: 8 national holidays, 1 substitute day. The dates run from 13 April 2025 to 14 October 2025, and no public holiday falls in January, February, March, July, August, November, December. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Israel's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Israel 2025
Israel's public holidays create 1 long weekend in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 31 May - Mon 2 June: Shavuot (3-day weekend, Saturday 31 May to Monday 2 June).
Observed and substitute holidays in Israel 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
- 1 May 2025 (Thursday) - given as the day off for Independence Day (observed), which falls on a weekend.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Israel: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Israel in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 13 April 2025 is Pesach, a public holiday in Israel.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Israel (2025)
Our Israel public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
Independence Day (observed)
When Independence Day falls at a weekend, many countries transfer the public holiday to the nearest weekday so that workers do not lose a day off. The substituted date is labelled as observed. The holiday itself commemorates the anniversary of a nation's independence or sovereignty, and is typically marked with flag raising ceremonies, parades and speeches by national leaders.