World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Israel, 2020
Holiday dates9vs 2019: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays5not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days2
World rank225 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2020 | Thu | Pesach |
| Apr 15, 2020 | Wed | Seventh day of Pesach |
| Apr 29, 2020 | Wed | Independence Day |
| May 29, 2020 | Fri (weekend) | Shavuot |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Rosh Hashanah |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Sun | Rosh Hashanah |
| Sep 28, 2020 | Mon | Yom Kippur |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Sukkot |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2020
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2020 – Apr 11, 2020 | 3 days | Pesach |
| Sep 18, 2020 – Sep 20, 2020 | 3 days | Rosh Hashanah |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2019
- + Independence Day
- − Independence Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2020 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.