Skywatching Tips for December 2025
What’s up in the day and night sky in December 2025, including the Geminid meteor shower and the December solstice.
Holy Saturday commemorates the day that Jesus Christ lay in the tomb after his death, according to the Christian bible. It is the day after Good Friday and the day before Easter Sunday. It is also known as Easter Eve, Easter Even, Black Saturday, or the Saturday before Easter.
Is Catholic/Protestant Holy Saturday 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.
Holy Saturday commemorates the day that Jesus (sculpture of him pictured above) lay in his tomb after he died. He was resurrected on Easter Sunday, the day after Holy Saturday, according to Christian belief.
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About Catholic/Protestant Holy Saturday
Read more about Catholic/Protestant Holy Saturday.Catholic/Protestant Holy Saturday 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.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sat | Apr 11 | Catholic/Protestant Holy Saturday | Elective Holiday |
| 2021 | Sat | Apr 3 | Catholic/Protestant Holy Saturday | Elective Holiday |
| 2022 | Sat | Apr 16 | Catholic/Protestant Holy Saturday | Elective Holiday |
| 2023 | Sat | Apr 8 | Catholic/Protestant Holy Saturday | Elective Holiday |
| 2024 | Sat | Mar 30 | Catholic/Protestant Holy Saturday | Elective Holiday |
| 2025 | Sat | Apr 19 | Catholic/Protestant Holy Saturday | Elective Holiday |
| 2026 | Sat | Apr 4 | Catholic/Protestant Holy Saturday | Elective Holiday |
| 2027 | Sat | Mar 27 | Catholic/Protestant Holy Saturday | Elective Holiday |
| 2028 | Sat | Apr 15 | Catholic/Protestant Holy Saturday | Elective Holiday |
| 2029 | Sat | Mar 31 | Catholic/Protestant Holy Saturday | Elective Holiday |
| 2030 | Sat | Apr 20 | Catholic/Protestant Holy Saturday | Elective Holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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