Best days to take off in Israel in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 9 public holidays in Israel in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Israel in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 11 Apr | Passover (Pesach) פסח | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover מימונה, שביעי של פסח | Day off |
| Tue 2 May | Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut) יום העצמאות | Day off |
| Wed 31 May | Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) שבועות | Day off |
| Thu 21 Sep | Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah) ראש השנה | Day off |
| Fri 22 Sep | Rosh Hashanah (Day 2) ראש השנה יום 2 | Day off |
| Sat 30 Sep | Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) יום כיפור | Weekend |
| Thu 5 Oct | Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) סוכות | Day off |
| Thu 12 Oct | Simchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret שמחת תורה/שמיני עצרת | Day off |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Israel in 2028
- Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 3 days: Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover
- Thu 21 Sep to Sun 24 Sep, 4 days: Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah), Rosh Hashanah (Day 2)
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 10 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 8 Apr to Tue 11 Apr, around Passover (Pesach).
- Book Fri 14 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover.
- Book Mon 1 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 29 Apr to Tue 2 May, around Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut).
- Book Mon 29 May and Tue 30 May (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 27 May to Wed 31 May, around Shavuot (Feast of Weeks).
- Book Wed 20 Sep (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 20 Sep to Sun 24 Sep, around Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah), Rosh Hashanah (Day 2).
- Book Fri 6 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 5 Oct to Sun 8 Oct, around Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot).
- Book Fri 13 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 12 Oct to Sun 15 Oct, around Simchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 7 Apr to Tue 11 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 7 Apr, Mon 10 Apr)
- Sat 15 Apr to Sun 23 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 18 Apr, Wed 19 Apr, Thu 20 Apr, Fri 21 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 1 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
- Sat 27 May to Wed 31 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 29 May, Tue 30 May)
- Sat 16 Sep to Sun 24 Sep: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 18 Sep, Tue 19 Sep, Wed 20 Sep)
- Thu 5 Oct to Sun 15 Oct: 11 days off for 5 booked (Fri 6 Oct, Mon 9 Oct, Tue 10 Oct, Wed 11 Oct, Fri 13 Oct)
Questions about 2028 in Israel
How many public holidays does Israel have in 2028?
Israel has 9 public holidays in 2028, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Israel in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover) and Thu 21 Sep to Sun 24 Sep (Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah), Rosh Hashanah (Day 2)).
What are the best days to take off in Israel in 2028?
Book Wed 20 Sep to get 5 days off, from Wed 20 Sep to Sun 24 Sep. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 6 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.