Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: May 19, 2026
Israel observes 9 public holidays in 2027. 5 fall on a weekday and 4 land on a weekend, leaving 255 working days across the year on the national-only count.
2027 public holidays calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
Apr 22
Thursday
Passover (day 1)
Passover (day 1) on Thursday April 22 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Apr 28
Wednesday
Passover (day 7)
Passover (day 7) on Wednesday April 28 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
May 12
Wednesday
Yom Ha'atzmaut (Independence Day)
Yom Ha'atzmaut (Independence Day) on Wednesday May 12 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Jun 11
Friday (weekend)
Shavuot
Shavuot lands on a Friday (June 11) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Oct 2
Saturday (weekend)
Rosh Hashanah (day 1)
Rosh Hashanah (day 1) lands on a Saturday (October 2) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Oct 3
Sunday
Rosh Hashanah (day 2)
Rosh Hashanah (day 2) on Sunday October 3 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Oct 11
Monday
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur on Monday October 11 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Oct 16
Saturday (weekend)
Sukkot (day 1)
Sukkot (day 1) lands on a Saturday (October 16) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Oct 23
Saturday (weekend)
Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah
Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah lands on a Saturday (October 23) and is absorbed into the weekend.
2027 year summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
105
Public holidays on weekdays
5
Working days
255
The 4 weekend-falling public holidays in 2027 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 5 weekday-falling entries. Israel observes the Jewish high holidays (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Passover, Shavuot) as national days under the Hours of Work and Rest Law plus Yom Ha'atzmaut (Independence Day) under the Yom Ha'atzmaut Law. The workweek is Sunday-Thursday with Friday-Saturday (Shabbat) as the weekend.
Holidays not included
Tisha B'Av (fast day commemorating the destruction of the Temples) is a half-day bank closure but not a gazetted public holiday and is excluded. Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) and Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) are observed by a moment of silence and partial business closure but are not full bank holidays. Hanukkah (8 days) and Purim are not full public holidays; banks operate normal hours. Religious workplaces and Hasidic neighbourhoods observe additional days that are excluded from this national-secular set.
How many public holidays does Israel have in 2027?
Israel observes 9 public holidays in 2027. Of those, 5 fall on a weekday and 4 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.
How many working days does Israel have in 2027?
Israel has 255 working days in 2027 on the national-only count, after subtracting 105 weekend days and 5 weekday-falling public holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2027 public holiday dates fall on a weekday?
5 of Israel's 9 public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: Passover (day 1) (Thursday, April 22); Passover (day 7) (Wednesday, April 28); Yom Ha'atzmaut (Independence Day) (Wednesday, May 12); Rosh Hashanah (day 2) (Sunday, October 3); Yom Kippur (Monday, October 11).
Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?
4 public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend: Shavuot on Friday, June 11; Rosh Hashanah (day 1) on Saturday, October 2; Sukkot (day 1) on Saturday, October 16; Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah on Saturday, October 23. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.