Regulatory Alerts2025-01-01
Council of Ministers Resolution No. 1 on Official Holidays in Palestine for 2025
The Palestinian Council of Ministers issued Resolution No. 1 for 2025, designating official holidays for religious and national occasions across the State of Palestine. The resolution mandates that all competent authorities observe specific holiday schedules outlined in four attached tables, which differentiate observances for the general public, Eastern Christian employees, Western Christian employees, and Samaritan employees. Effective from its issuance on January 21, 2025, the decree standardizes holiday durations and dates to ensure uniform implementation in civil service operations.
2025/02/10 | Council of Ministers Resolutions | No. 222
Council of Ministers Resolution on Official Holidays for Religious and National Occasions in Palestine for 2025 No. (1) for the Year 2025
Council of Ministers Based on the provisions of the amended Basic Law of 2003 and its amendments, and the provisions of Civil Service Law No. (4) of 1998 and its amendments and executive regulations, and based on the proposal of the Director General of the Civil Service, and on the powers delegated to us, and in pursuit of the public interest,
The Council of Ministers has decided in its session held in Ramallah on 2025/01/21, as follows:
Article (1) Approving the official holiday days for religious and national occasions in the State of Palestine for 2025, according to the tables attached to this resolution.
Article (2) All competent authorities, each within its jurisdiction, shall implement the provisions of this resolution, which takes effect from the date of its issuance and is published in the Official Gazette.
Issued in Ramallah on: 2025/01/21 Gregorian Corresponding to: 21/Rajab/1446 Hijri
Mohammad Mustafa Prime Minister
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2025/02/10 | Council of Ministers Resolutions | No. 222 Official Holidays in Palestine Table One National Occasions and Holidays
| Occasion/Holiday | Date | Duration of Official Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | A day of observance and three days off |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah | A day of observance and four days off |
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | One day |
| Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid) | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | One day |
| Isra and Mi'raj (Night Journey) | 27 Rajab | One day |
| New Year's Day (Gregorian) | 1 January | One day |
| International Women's Day | 8 March | One day |
| Easter Sunday | 20 April | One day |
| Labor Day | 1 May | One day |
| Independence Day | 15 November | One day |
| Western Christmas | 25 December | One day |
| Eastern Christmas | 7 January | One day |
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2025/02/10 | Council of Ministers Resolutions | No. 222 Table Two Religious Occasions and Holidays Official for Eastern Christian Employees
| Occasion/Holiday | Date | Duration of Official Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas (Eastern) | 2025/01/07 CE | Two days |
| Eastern New Year's Day | 2025/01/14 CE | One day |
| Epiphany (Theophany) | 2025/01/19 CE | One day |
| Palm Sunday | 2025/04/13 CE | One day |
| Maundy Thursday | 2025/04/17 CE | One day |
| Good Friday | 2025/04/18 CE | One day |
| Holy Saturday (Easter Eve) | 2025/04/19 CE | One day |
| Easter Sunday | 2025/04/20 CE | Two days |
| Ascension Thursday | 2025/05/29 CE | One day |
| Pentecost Sunday | 2025/06/08 CE | One day |
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2025/02/10 | Council of Ministers Resolutions | No. 222 Table Three Religious Occasions and Holidays Official for Western Christian Employees
| Occasion/Holiday | Date | Duration of Official Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Western New Year's Day | 2025/01/01 CE | One day |
| Epiphany (Western) | 2025/01/06 CE | One day |
| Palm Sunday | 2025/04/13 CE | One day |
| Maundy Thursday | 2025/04/17 CE | One day |
| Good Friday | 2025/04/18 CE | One day |
| Holy Saturday (Easter Eve) | 2025/04/19 CE | One day |
| Easter Sunday | 2025/04/20 CE | Two days |
| Ascension Thursday | 2025/05/29 CE | One day |
| Pentecost Sunday | 2025/06/08 CE | One day |
| Christmas (Western) | 2025/12/25 CE | Two days |
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2025/02/10 | Council of Ministers Resolutions | No. 222 Table Four Religious Occasions and Holidays Official for Samaritan Employees
| Occasion/Holiday | Date | Duration of Official Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Easter and Sacrifice (Qurban) | 2025/04/13 - 14 CE | Two days |
| Last Day of Easter | 2025/04/20 CE | One day |
| Torah Giving (Shavuot) | 2025/05/28 CE | One day |
| Ascension/Harvest (Shavuot) | 2025/06/01 CE | One day |
| Hebrew New Year (Rosh Hashanah) | 2025/09/22 CE | One day |
| Atonement/Fasting (Yom Kippur) | 2025/10/01 - 02 CE | Two days |
| Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) | 2025/10/06 CE | One day |
| End of Festivals (Shemini Atzeret) | 2025/10/13 CE | One day |