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New Year's Eve 2025 in Israel

New Year’s Eve is one of the largest global celebrations because it marks the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, December 31, before the New Year. Count down to the New Year no matter where you are in the world.

Is New Year's Eve a Public Holiday?

While government and private businesses are open on this day, non-Jewish employees and businesses may take the day off to observe their religious holy day.

Many people celebrate New Year's Eve to bid farewell to the year that ends and to welcome the New Year.

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About New Year's Eve

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New Year's Eve Observances

Note: Israeli labor law grants non-Jewish employees the option to observe their own religious holidays rather than the national Jewish holidays. Certain employers, collective agreements, or workplace policies may also permit employees of all faiths to take up to two elective leave days per calendar year, in addition to their statutory annual vacation entitlement.

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2020ThuDec 31New Year's EveElective Holiday
2021FriDec 31New Year's EveElective Holiday
2022SatDec 31New Year's EveElective Holiday
2023SunDec 31New Year's EveElective Holiday
2024TueDec 31New Year's EveElective Holiday
2025WedDec 31New Year's EveElective Holiday
2026ThuDec 31New Year's EveElective Holiday
2027FriDec 31New Year's EveElective Holiday
2028SunDec 31New Year's EveElective Holiday
2029MonDec 31New Year's EveElective Holiday
2030TueDec 31New Year's EveElective Holiday

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