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Public holidays in Palestinian Territories, 2013
Holiday dates18vs 2012: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays15not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank21 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2013
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2013 | Tue | New Year's Day |
| Jan 7, 2013 | Mon | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| Jan 24, 2013 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday |
| Mar 8, 2013 | Fri | International Women's Day |
| Mar 31, 2013 | Sun (weekend) | Easter |
| May 1, 2013 | Wed | Labor Day |
| May 5, 2013 | Sun (weekend) | Easter |
| Jun 6, 2013 | Thu | Isra' and Mi'raj |
| Aug 8, 2013 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Oct 15, 2013 | Tue | Eid al-Adha |
| Oct 16, 2013 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| Oct 17, 2013 | Thu | Eid al-Adha |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| Nov 4, 2013 | Mon | Islamic New Year |
| Nov 15, 2013 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2013 | Wed | Catholic Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2013
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2013 – Jan 7, 2013 | 3 days | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| Mar 8, 2013 – Mar 10, 2013 | 3 days | International Women's Day |
| Aug 8, 2013 – Aug 11, 2013 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Oct 15, 2013 – Oct 20, 2013 | 6 days | Eid al-Adha |
| Nov 2, 2013 – Nov 4, 2013 | 3 days | Islamic New Year |
| Nov 15, 2013 – Nov 17, 2013 | 3 days | Independence Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2012
- + Independence Day
- + Islamic New Year
- − Independence Day; Islamic New Year
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2013 →
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.