Israel Public Holidays 2025
Israel observes 9 public holidays in 2025. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.
2025 at a glance
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All holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | Friday | Tenth of Tevet | Observance |
| Feb 13 | Thursday | Tu Bishvat (Arbor Day) | Observance |
| Mar 13 | Thursday | Fast of Esther | School |
| Mar 14 | Friday | Purim | School |
| Apr 8 | Tuesday | Aliyah Day | Observance |
| Apr 13 | Sunday | Passover (Pesach) | Public |
| Apr 14 | Monday | Passover (intermediate days) | School |
| Apr 19 | Saturday | Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover | Public |
| Apr 24 | Thursday | Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) | Observance |
| Apr 30 | Wednesday | Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism Remembrance Day (Yom HaZikaron) | Observance |
| May 1 | Thursday | Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut) | Public |
| May 8 | Thursday | Herzl Day | Observance |
| May 9 | Friday | Victory in Europe Day | Observance |
| May 16 | Friday | Lag BaOmer | School |
| May 26 | Monday | Jerusalem Day (Yom Yerushalayim) | Observance |
| Jun 2 | Monday | Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) | Public |
| Jul 13 | Sunday | Seventeenth of Tamuz, fast | Observance |
| Jul 25 | Friday | Jabotinsky Day | Observance |
| Aug 3 | Sunday | Tisha B'Av, fast | Observance |
| Aug 9 | Saturday | Tu B'Av (Fifteenth of Av) | Observance |
| Sep 23 | Tuesday | Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah) | Public |
| Sep 24 | Wednesday | Rosh Hashanah (Day 2) | Public |
| Sep 25 | Thursday | Fast of Gedaliah (Tzom Gedalya) | Observance |
| Oct 2 | Thursday | Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) | Public |
| Oct 7 | Tuesday | Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) | Public |
| Oct 8 | Wednesday | The week of Sukkot | School |
| Oct 14 | Tuesday | Simchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret | Public |
| Nov 3 | Monday | Rabin Day | Observance |
| Nov 20 | Thursday | Sigd | Observance |
| Nov 26 | Wednesday | Ben-Gurion Day | Observance |
| Dec 15 | Monday | Hanukkah | School |
| Dec 30 | Tuesday | Tenth of Tevet | Observance |
Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026
About public holidays in Israel
Public holidays in Israel are days when most schools, banks, government offices and many businesses are closed nationwide. Dates for religious and lunar-calendar holidays can shift from year to year, and governments occasionally move observed dates when a holiday falls on a weekend. Always confirm critical dates with an official source before booking travel or scheduling business.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Israel have in 2025?
- Israel has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2025, plus additional observances and regional holidays.
- Are shops and banks closed on public holidays in Israel?
- On nationwide public holidays most banks, government offices and schools in Israel close. Shop opening hours vary by region and by holiday — major holidays usually mean reduced hours or full closure.