Gaza Strip Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Gaza Strip?

Gaza Strip observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Palestinian Territory nationally, since Gaza Strip doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory

Planning business schedules or travel in Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Gaza Strip, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Gaza Strip observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Gaza Strip, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Declaration of Independence Day on November 15) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory

This is Palestinian Territory's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Palestinian Territory's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Gaza Strip and the rest of Palestinian Territory, not a separate Gaza Strip-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Gaza Strip

These are Palestinian Territory's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Palestinian Territory's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Palestinian Territory, including Gaza Strip. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Declaration of Independence Day	November 15	National Holiday	Full Official Closure	www.palestinecabinet.gov.ps

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Gaza Strip

Gaza Strip follows Palestinian Territory's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Gaza Strip doesn't simply disappear — Palestinian Territory's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Gaza Strip's capital, Gaza City observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Gaza Strip.

Frequently Asked Questions — Gaza Strip Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Gaza Strip?

Yes, they do. Gaza Strip follows Palestinian Territory's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Gaza Strip?

Gaza Strip observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Palestinian Territory nationally, since Gaza Strip doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Gaza Strip?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Gaza Strip a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Gaza Strip differ from the rest of Palestinian Territory?

No — public holidays in Palestinian Territory are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Gaza Strip observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Gaza Strip-specific reference, not because Gaza Strip has its own separate holiday list.

Does Gaza City, Gaza Strip's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Gaza City observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Gaza Strip and Palestinian Territory. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Gaza Strip's public holiday dates?

Gaza Strip's public holidays are mandated by Palestinian Territory's national statutory framework, published via www.palestinecabinet.gov.ps — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.