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Israel Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Israel
Israel has 9 national public holidays in 2026. 5 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Israel public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pesach | פסח | Public holiday | |
| Seventh day of Pesach | שביעי של פסח | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | יום העצמאות | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Shavuot | שבועות | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Rosh Hashanah | ראש השנה | Public holiday |
| Rosh Hashanah | ראש השנה | Public holiday | |
| Yom Kippur | יום כיפור | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Sukkot | סוכות | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret | שמחת תורה/שמיני עצרת | Public holiday |
Bank holidays, school holidays and observances (25)
| Ta'anit Ester | School holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| Purim | Optional day off | |
| Pesach holiday | Optional day off | |
| Pesach holiday | Optional day off | |
| Pesach holiday | Optional day off | |
| Pesach holiday | Optional day off | |
| Pesach holiday | Optional day off | |
| Remembrance Day | Optional day off | |
| Lag BaOmer | School holiday | |
| Jerusalem Day | Optional day off | |
| Tisha B'Av | Optional day off | |
| Sukkot holiday | Optional day off | |
| Sukkot holiday | Optional day off | |
| Sukkot holiday | Optional day off | |
| Sukkot holiday | Optional day off | |
| Sukkot holiday | Optional day off | |
| Sigd | Optional day off | |
| Hanukkah | School holiday | |
| Hanukkah | School holiday | |
| Hanukkah | School holiday | |
| Hanukkah | School holiday | |
| Hanukkah | School holiday | |
| Hanukkah | School holiday | |
| Hanukkah | School holiday | |
| Hanukkah | School holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Israel holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January
February
March
April 3
May 1
June
July
August
September 4
October 1
November
December
Long weekends in Israel 2026
2 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 2 Apr – Sat 4 Apr
No leave needed
Wed 8 Apr – Sat 11 Apr
Take off Thu 9 Apr
Wed 22 Apr – Sat 25 Apr
Take off Thu 23 Apr
Fri 11 Sep – Sun 13 Sep
No leave needed
Fri 18 Sep – Mon 21 Sep
Take off Sun 20 Sep
Israel vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Israel?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.