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🇮🇱 Israel Public Holidays 2026

Israel has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 5 on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. 2 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Israel's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Israel close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Israel?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Israel. The next public holiday in Israel after that date is Rosh Hashanah (ראש השנה) on Saturday 12 September 2026 — 38 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Israel holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Israel after 5 August 2026:

  • Rosh Hashanah (ראש השנה) — Saturday 12 September 2026
  • Rosh Hashanah (ראש השנה) — Sunday 13 September 2026
  • Yom Kippur (יום כיפור) — Monday 21 September 2026
  • Sukkot (סוכות) — Saturday 26 September 2026
  • Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret (שמחת תורה/שמיני עצרת) — Saturday 3 October 2026

Israel public holidays are also called Israel national holidays or the Israel holiday calendar. This page is the Israel holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇮🇱 Israel's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Israel has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Israel joint 88th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 3 others. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 5 fall on a weekday and 4 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with Pesach on 2 April and closes with Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret on 3 October. September is the busiest month with 4. Nothing at all falls in January, February, March, June, July, August, November or December. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Israel public holidays in January 2026

There are no public holidays in Israel in January 2026.

Israel public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Israel in February 2026.

Israel public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Israel in March 2026.

Israel public holidays in April 2026

Pesach (פסח) on 2 April, Seventh day of Pesach (שביעי של פסח) on 8 April and Independence Day (יום העצמאות) on 22 April.

Israel public holidays in May 2026

Shavuot (שבועות) on 22 May.

Israel public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Israel in June 2026.

Israel public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Israel in July 2026.

Israel public holidays in August 2026

There are no public holidays in Israel in August 2026.

Israel public holidays in September 2026

Rosh Hashanah (ראש השנה) on 12 September, Rosh Hashanah (ראש השנה) on 13 September, Yom Kippur (יום כיפור) on 21 September and Sukkot (סוכות) on 26 September.

Israel public holidays in October 2026

Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret (שמחת תורה/שמיני עצרת) on 3 October.

Israel public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Israel in November 2026.

Israel public holidays in December 2026

There are no public holidays in Israel in December 2026.

Long weekends and bridge days in Israel in 2026

On 2 occasions in 2026 a Israel holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 1 falls exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Israel public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Israel in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
2 AprilThursdayPesachפסח
8 AprilWednesdaySeventh day of Pesachשביעי של פסח
22 AprilWednesdayIndependence Dayיום העצמאות
22 MayFridayShavuotשבועות
12 SeptemberSaturdayRosh Hashanahראש השנה
13 SeptemberSundayRosh Hashanahראש השנה
21 SeptemberMondayYom Kippurיום כיפור
26 SeptemberSaturdaySukkotסוכות
3 OctoberSaturdaySimchat Torah / Shemini Atzeretשמחת תורה/שמיני עצרת

Israel public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Israel have in 2026?

Israel has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 5 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Israel?

It is Pesach on 2 April, a Thursday. The last is Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret on 3 October.

Which Israel holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Shavuot (Friday, 22 May) and Yom Kippur (Monday, 21 September) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Israel?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Israel, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Israel, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Israel public holidays in 2027

The 9 public holidays already published for Israel in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Israel

The working week in Israel runs Sunday to Thursday, with the weekend on Friday and Saturday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 5 of the 9 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 4 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Israel — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Israel moves them

4 of Israel’s 9 public holidays land on the weekend (Friday and Saturday) in 2026:

Israel does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Israel public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Israel has 9 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 5 fall on a working day. The year opens with Pesach on Thursday 22 April 2027 and closes with Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret on Saturday 23 October 2027.

DateDayHoliday
22 April 2027ThursdayPesach
28 April 2027WednesdaySeventh day of Pesach
12 May 2027WednesdayIndependence Day
11 June 2027FridayShavuot
2 October 2027SaturdayRosh Hashanah
3 October 2027SundayRosh Hashanah
11 October 2027MondayYom Kippur
16 October 2027SaturdaySukkot
23 October 2027SaturdaySimchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret

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