Holidays in Israel in 2028
This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in Israel in 2028. Public holidays are special days that everyone gets off work, while observances are traditional celebrations and events that are popular in a particular country without a day-off work status. Some dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting Israel.
| Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| Hanukkah (Day 8) | Israel January 1 2028, Saturday |
Observance |
| Asarah B'Tevet (Tenth of Tevet) | Israel January 9 2028, Sunday |
Observance |
| Tu Bishvat | Israel February 12 2028, Saturday |
Observance |
| Fast of Esther | Israel March 9 2028, Thursday |
Observance |
| Purim Eve | Israel March 11 2028, Saturday |
Observance |
| Purim (Tel Aviv) | Israel March 12 2028, Sunday |
Local holiday, Hebrew |
| Shushan Purim (Jerusalem) | Israel March 13 2028, Monday |
Local holiday, Hebrew |
| March Equinox | Israel March 20 2028, Monday |
Seasonal |
| Aliyah Day | Israel April 6 2028, Thursday |
Observance |
| Passover Eve | Israel April 10 2028, Monday |
Observance |
| Passover (Day 1) | Israel April 11 2028, Tuesday |
National |
| Passover (Day 2) | Israel April 12 2028, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Passover (Day 3) | Israel April 13 2028, Thursday |
Observance |
| Passover (Day 4) | Israel April 14 2028, Friday |
Observance |
| Passover (Day 5) | Israel April 15 2028, Saturday |
Observance |
| Passover (Day 6) | Israel April 16 2028, Sunday |
Observance |
| Passover (Day 7) | Israel April 17 2028, Monday |
National |
| Yom HaShoah | Israel April 24 2028, Monday |
Observance |
| Yom HaZikaron | Israel May 1 2028, Monday |
Observance |
| Yom HaAtzmaut | Israel May 2 2028, Tuesday |
National |
| Lag BaOmer | Israel May 14 2028, Sunday |
Observance |
| Jerusalem Day | Israel May 24 2028, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Shavuot Eve | Israel May 30 2028, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Shavuot | Israel May 31 2028, Wednesday |
National |
| June Solstice | Israel June 20 2028, Tuesday |
Seasonal |
| 17th of Tammuz | Israel July 11 2028, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Tisha B'Av Eve | Israel July 31 2028, Monday |
Observance |
| Tisha B'Av | Israel August 1 2028, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Rosh Hashana Eve | Israel September 20 2028, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Rosh Hashana | Israel September 21 2028, Thursday |
National |
| Rosh Hashana (Day 2) | Israel September 22 2028, Friday |
National |
| September Equinox | Israel September 22 2028, Friday |
Seasonal |
| Gedaliah Fast | Israel September 24 2028, Sunday |
Observance |
| Yom Kippur Eve | Israel September 29 2028, Friday |
Observance |
| Yom Kippur | Israel September 30 2028, Saturday |
National |
| Sukkot Eve | Israel October 4 2028, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Sukkot (Day 1) | Israel October 5 2028, Thursday |
National |
| Sukkot (Day 2) | Israel October 6 2028, Friday |
Observance |
| Sukkot (Day 3) | Israel October 7 2028, Saturday |
Observance |
| Sukkot (Day 4) | Israel October 8 2028, Sunday |
Observance |
| Sukkot (Day 5) | Israel October 9 2028, Monday |
Observance |
| Sukkot (Day 6) | Israel October 10 2028, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Sukkot (Day 7) / Hoshanah Rabah | Israel October 11 2028, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | Israel October 12 2028, Thursday |
National |
| Aliyah Day School Observance | Israel October 27 2028, Friday |
Observance |
| Hanukkah (Day 1) | Israel December 13 2028, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Hanukkah (Day 2) | Israel December 14 2028, Thursday |
Observance |
| Hanukkah (Day 3) | Israel December 15 2028, Friday |
Observance |
| Hanukkah (Day 4) | Israel December 16 2028, Saturday |
Observance |
| Hanukkah (Day 5) | Israel December 17 2028, Sunday |
Observance |
| Hanukkah (Day 6) / Rosh Chodesh Tevet | Israel December 18 2028, Monday |
Observance |
| Hanukkah (Day 7) | Israel December 19 2028, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Hanukkah (Day 8) | Israel December 20 2028, Wednesday |
Observance |
| December Solstice | Israel December 21 2028, Thursday |
Seasonal |
| Asarah B'Tevet (Tenth of Tevet) | Israel December 28 2028, Thursday |
Observance |
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