Public holidays in Palestine 2029

18 nationwide public holidays and 19 regional or local holidays in 2029.

Next nationwide holiday in Palestine

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2029

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Local name
1 January Monday	Monday	New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادي	رأس السنة الميلادي
7 January Sunday	Sunday	Orthodox Christmas Day عيد الميلاد المجيد الشرقي	عيد الميلاد المجيد الشرقي
14 February Wednesday	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر السعيد	عيد الفطر السعيد
15 February Thursday	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر السعيد	عيد الفطر السعيد
16 February Friday	Friday	Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر السعيد	عيد الفطر السعيد
8 March Thursday	Thursday	International Women's Day يوم المراة العالمي	يوم المراة العالمي
1 April Sunday	Sunday	Easter عيد الفصح المجيد	عيد الفصح المجيد
8 April Sunday	Sunday	Easter عيد الفصح المجيد	عيد الفصح المجيد
24 April Tuesday	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى المبارك	عيد الأضحى المبارك
25 April Wednesday	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى المبارك	عيد الأضحى المبارك
26 April Thursday	Thursday	Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى المبارك	عيد الأضحى المبارك
27 April Friday	Friday	Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى المبارك	عيد الأضحى المبارك
1 May Tuesday	Tuesday	Labor Day عيد العمال	عيد العمال
14 May Monday	Monday	Islamic New Year رأس السنة الهجرية	رأس السنة الهجرية
24 July Tuesday	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday ذكرى المولد النبوي الشريف	ذكرى المولد النبوي الشريف
15 November Thursday	Thursday	Independence Day عيد الاستقلال	عيد الاستقلال
3 December Monday	Monday	Isra' and Mi'raj ذكرى الإسراء والمعراج	ذكرى الإسراء والمعراج
25 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Catholic Christmas Day عيد الميلاد المجيد الغربي	عيد الميلاد المجيد الغربي

Regional and local holidays 2029

Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.

These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Applies in
6 January Saturday	Saturday	Epiphany عيد الغطاس	Catholic community, whole country
8 January Monday	Monday	Orthodox Christmas Day عيد الميلاد المجيد الشرقي	Orthodox Christian community, whole country
14 January Sunday	Sunday	Orthodox New Year's Day عيد رأس السنة الشرقي	Orthodox Christian community, whole country
19 January Friday	Friday	Epiphany عيد الغطاس	Orthodox Christian community, whole country
25 March Sunday	Sunday	Palm Sunday أحد الشعانين	Catholic community, whole country
29 March Thursday	Thursday	Holy Thursday خميس الغسل	Catholic community, whole country
30 March Friday	Friday	Good Friday الجمعة العظيمة	Catholic community, whole country
31 March Saturday	Saturday	Holy Saturday سبت النور	Catholic community, whole country
1 April Sunday	Sunday	Palm Sunday أحد الشعانين	Orthodox Christian community, whole country
2 April Monday	Monday	Easter عيد الفصح المجيد	Catholic community, whole country
5 April Thursday	Thursday	Holy Thursday خميس الغسل	Orthodox Christian community, whole country
6 April Friday	Friday	Good Friday الجمعة العظيمة	Orthodox Christian community, whole country
7 April Saturday	Saturday	Holy Saturday سبت النور	Orthodox Christian community, whole country
9 April Monday	Monday	Easter عيد الفصح المجيد	Orthodox Christian community, whole country
10 May Thursday	Thursday	Ascension Day خميس الصعود	Catholic community, whole country
17 May Thursday	Thursday	Ascension Day خميس الصعود	Orthodox Christian community, whole country
20 May Sunday	Sunday	Pentecost أحد العنصرة	Catholic community, whole country
27 May Sunday	Sunday	Pentecost أحد العنصرة	Orthodox Christian community, whole country
26 December Wednesday	Wednesday	Catholic Christmas Day عيد الميلاد المجيد الغربي	Catholic community, whole country

Long weekends and bridge days 2029

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Palestine (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Gaza City: high 19°C (66°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 27% of days
Wed 14 Feb – Sun 18 Feb · 5 days off
Eid al-Fitr
Typically in Gaza City: high 18°C (64°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 34% of days
Tue 24 Apr – Sun 29 Apr · 6 days off
Eid al-Adha
Typically in Gaza City: high 25°C (77°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 10% of days
Sat 12 May – Mon 14 May · 3 days off
Islamic New Year
Typically in Gaza City: high 27°C (81°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 1% of days
Sat 1 Dec – Mon 3 Dec · 3 days off
Isra' and Mi'raj
Typically in Gaza City: high 23°C (73°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 11% of days

Bridge days

Fri 9 Mar: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 8 Mar – Sun 11 Mar)
International Women's Day
Typically in Gaza City: high 21°C (70°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 6% of days
Mon 23 Apr: take 1 day off, get 9 days in a row (Sat 21 Apr – Sun 29 Apr)
Eid al-Adha
Typically in Gaza City: high 25°C (77°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 4% of days
Mon 30 Apr: take 1 day off, get 8 days in a row (Tue 24 Apr – Tue 1 May)
Eid al-Adha, Labor Day
Typically in Gaza City: high 25°C (77°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 10% of days
Mon 23 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 21 Jul – Tue 24 Jul)
Prophet's Birthday
Typically in Gaza City: high 32°C (90°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 0% of days
Fri 16 Nov: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 15 Nov – Sun 18 Nov)
Independence Day
Typically in Gaza City: high 26°C (79°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 19% of days
Mon 24 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 22 Dec – Tue 25 Dec)
Catholic Christmas Day
Typically in Gaza City: high 20°C (68°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 33% of days

Leave planner 2029

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Fri 20 Apr – Tue 1 May — 12 days off for 3 leave days (Fri 20 Apr, Mon 23 Apr, Mon 30 Apr).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Tue 13 Feb) get 6 days in a rowTue 13 Feb – Sun 18 Feb · Eid al-FitrShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 9 Mar) get 4 days in a rowThu 8 Mar – Sun 11 Mar · International Women's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 23 Apr) get 9 days in a rowSat 21 Apr – Sun 29 Apr · Eid al-AdhaShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 11 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 11 May – Mon 14 May · Islamic New YearShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 23 Jul) get 4 days in a rowSat 21 Jul – Tue 24 Jul · Prophet's BirthdayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 16 Nov) get 4 days in a rowThu 15 Nov – Sun 18 Nov · Independence DayShow on calendar ↓