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Public holidays in Palestinian Territories, 2016
Holiday dates17vs 2015: -2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank34 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 7, 2016 | Thu | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Tue | International Women's Day |
| Mar 27, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Easter |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Easter; Labor Day |
| May 4, 2016 | Wed | Isra' and Mi'raj |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 12, 2016 | Mon | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Tue | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Islamic New Year |
| Nov 15, 2016 | Tue | Independence Day |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Catholic Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 3, 2016 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Jul 6, 2016 – Jul 10, 2016 | 5 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Sep 10, 2016 – Sep 14, 2016 | 5 days | Eid al-Adha |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2015
- + Easter; Labor Day
- − Labor Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
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.