🇮🇱 Long Weekends in Israel 2025
7
Opportunities
8
Public Holidays
9
Max Days Off
4:1
Best Efficiency
19
Total PTO for All
Pro Tip
In 2025, Israel has 1 free long weekend and 6 bridge opportunities. Best deal: take 1 day off around Independence Day for 4 consecutive days off (efficiency: 4:1).
Bridge Day Opportunities
Independence Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Rosh Hashanah
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Shavuot
3 days off — no PTO needed
Independence Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Shavuot
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Rosh Hashanah
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Passover
Take 5 PTO → Get 9 days off
Strategic PTO Plans
Zero-PTO Long Weekends
Enjoy 1 natural long weekend — 3 days off with no PTO needed!
3 days off — no PTO needed
Best Single Day
Take 1 day off around Independence Day (May 01–04) and get 4 days off.
Take 1 PTO days → Get 4 days off
Maximum Vacation
Take 4 days off around Independence Day (Apr 26–May 04) for a 9-day vacation.
Take 4 PTO days → Get 9 days off