Public holidays in Israel, 2028
9 public holidays, 8 of them on a weekday - days when the verdict for Israel drops from PING to MAYBE. Next up: Passover (Pesach) on Tuesday 11 April.
2028 dates
| Date | Holiday | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 11 April | Passover (Pesach) | Tuesday |
| 17 April | Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover | Monday |
| 2 May | Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut) | Tuesday |
| 31 May | Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) | Wednesday |
| 21 September | Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah) | Thursday |
| 22 September | Rosh Hashanah (Day 2) | Friday |
| 30 September | Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) | Saturday |
| 5 October | Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) | Thursday |
| 12 October | Simchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret | Thursday |
Questions
How many public holidays does Israel have in 2028?
9 nationwide public holidays, 8 falling on a weekday. Regional holidays are not included.
What is the next public holiday in Israel?
Passover (Pesach), on Tuesday 11 April 2028.
Should I message colleagues on a public holiday?
Asleep marks public holidays as MAYBE: people may be reachable, but don’t expect a reply. Schedule-send for the next working day if it can wait.