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Public holidays in Palestinian Territories, 2017
Holiday dates17vs 2016: +0
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+ days6
World rank25 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Wed | International Women's Day |
| Apr 16, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Easter |
| Apr 24, 2017 | Mon | Isra' and Mi'raj |
| May 1, 2017 | Mon | Labor Day |
| Jun 25, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jun 27, 2017 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 3, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 4, 2017 | Mon | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Thu | Islamic New Year |
| Nov 15, 2017 | Wed | Independence Day |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Mon | Catholic Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2017 – Apr 24, 2017 | 3 days | Isra' and Mi'raj |
| Apr 29, 2017 – May 1, 2017 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Jun 24, 2017 – Jun 27, 2017 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Sep 1, 2017 – Sep 4, 2017 | 4 days | Eid al-Adha |
| Dec 23, 2017 – Dec 25, 2017 | 3 days | Catholic Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2016
- + Labor Day
- − Easter; Labor Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
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.