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Israel · Public holidays

Israel public holidays in 2023.

Complete list of 10 public holidays in Israel for 2023, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: Israel 2023

Public holidays
10
National
Joint leave
0
Optional
Regional
0
Per state/region
Long weekends
3
3+ day breaks
Total days off
10
Cumulative
First holiday
Apr 6
פסח (ערב חג)
Last holiday
Oct 7
שמחת תורה
Country code
IL
he-IL
Month by month

All Israel 2023 holidays

January0 holidays
No public holidays
February0 holidays
No public holidays
March0 holidays
No public holidays
April4 holidays
6Thuפסח (ערב חג)Jewish
6ThuפסחJewish
6Thuשביעי של פסחJewish
26Wedיום העצמאותJewish
May1 holiday
26FriשבועותJewish
June0 holidays
No public holidays
July0 holidays
No public holidays
August0 holidays
No public holidays
September4 holidays
16Satראש השנהJewish
17Sunראש השנהJewish
25Monיום כיפורJewish
30SatסוכותJewish
October1 holiday
7Satשמחת תורהJewish
November0 holidays
No public holidays
December0 holidays
No public holidays
42 observances

Observances & international days · Israel 2023

Religious observances (Christian Easter cycle), international UN/WHO days, and cultural observances that are widely marked in Israel but are not official public holidays. Dates are algorithmic — accurate for any year.

Observances are marked but not gazetted as public holidays — workplaces, banks and schools usually remain open.

3 long weekends

Plan your 2023 time off

In 2023, Israel has 3 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 10 potential days off. Use our planner to optimize leave strategy.

פסח (ערב חג) + פסח + שביעי
Apr 6Apr 9 · 4 days
שבועות
May 26May 28 · 3 days
יום כיפור
Sep 23Sep 25 · 3 days
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3 long weekends
Israel 2023: 10 public holidays