Public Holidays in Palestine in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Palestine
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Orthodox Christmas
- The Orthodox Church recognises January 7th as the day that Jesus was born
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: The Prophet's Ascension
- Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven
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: Eid Al Fitr
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Eid Al Fitr Holiday
- Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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: Eid Al Fitr Holiday
- Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Eid Al Adha
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Eid Al Adha Holiday
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Eid Al Adha Holiday
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Islamic New Year
- Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
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: The Prophet's Birthday
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: Independence Day
- The Palestinian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed by Yasser Arafat on November 15th 1988.
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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