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Best days to take off in Israel in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 43 days off across 5 breaks. Below are all 9 public holidays in Israel in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Israel in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 22 Apr | Passover (Pesach) פסח | Day off |
| Wed 28 Apr | Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover מימונה, שביעי של פסח | Day off |
| Wed 12 May | Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut) יום העצמאות | Day off |
| Fri 11 Jun | Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) שבועות | Day off |
| Sat 2 Oct | Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah) ראש השנה | Weekend |
| Sun 3 Oct | Rosh Hashanah (Day 2) ראש השנה יום 2 | Weekend |
| Mon 11 Oct | Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) יום כיפור | Day off |
| Sat 16 Oct | Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) סוכות | Weekend |
| Sat 23 Oct | Simchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret שמחת תורה/שמיני עצרת | Weekend |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Israel in 2027
- Fri 11 Jun to Sun 13 Jun, 3 days: Shavuot (Feast of Weeks)
- Sat 9 Oct to Mon 11 Oct, 3 days: Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 23 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 22 Apr to Sun 25 Apr, around Passover (Pesach).
- Book Thu 29 Apr and Fri 30 Apr (2 days) for 5 days off, Wed 28 Apr to Sun 2 May, around Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover.
- Book Mon 10 May and Tue 11 May (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 8 May to Wed 12 May, around Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut).
- Book Thu 10 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 10 Jun to Sun 13 Jun, around Shavuot (Feast of Weeks).
- Book Fri 8 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 8 Oct to Mon 11 Oct, around Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 18 days | 3.6x |
| 10 days | 33 days | 3.3x |
| 15 days | 48 days | 3.2x |
| 20 days | 63 days | 3.1x |
| 25 days | 78 days | 3.1x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 43 days off, in 5 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 17 Apr to Sun 25 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 19 Apr, Tue 20 Apr, Wed 21 Apr, Fri 23 Apr)
- Wed 28 Apr to Sun 2 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Apr, Fri 30 Apr)
- Sat 8 May to Sun 16 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 10 May, Tue 11 May, Thu 13 May, Fri 14 May)
- Sat 5 Jun to Sun 13 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 7 Jun, Tue 8 Jun, Wed 9 Jun, Thu 10 Jun)
- Fri 1 Oct to Mon 11 Oct: 11 days off for 6 booked (Fri 1 Oct, Mon 4 Oct, Tue 5 Oct, Wed 6 Oct, Thu 7 Oct, Fri 8 Oct)
Questions about 2027 in Israel
How many public holidays does Israel have in 2027?
Israel has 9 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Israel in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 11 Jun to Sun 13 Jun (Shavuot (Feast of Weeks)) and Sat 9 Oct to Mon 11 Oct (Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)).
What are the best days to take off in Israel in 2027?
Book Fri 23 Apr to get 4 days off, from Thu 22 Apr to Sun 25 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 43 days off across 5 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Israel's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Passover (Pesach), Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover, Shavuot (Feast of Weeks). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.