Holidays in Israel in 2026
This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in Israel in 2026. Public holidays are special days that everyone gets off work, while observances are traditional celebrations and events that are popular in a particular country without a day-off work status. Some dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting Israel.
| Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| Tu Bishvat | Israel February 2 2026, Monday |
Observance |
| Fast of Esther | Israel March 2 2026, Monday |
Observance |
| Purim Eve | Israel March 2 2026, Monday |
Observance |
| Purim (Tel Aviv) | Israel March 3 2026, Tuesday |
Local holiday, Hebrew |
| Shushan Purim (Jerusalem) | Israel March 4 2026, Wednesday |
Local holiday, Hebrew |
| March Equinox | Israel March 20 2026, Friday |
Seasonal |
| Aliyah Day | Israel March 28 2026, Saturday |
Observance |
| Passover Eve | Israel April 1 2026, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Passover (Day 1) | Israel April 2 2026, Thursday |
National |
| Passover (Day 2) | Israel April 3 2026, Friday |
Observance |
| Passover (Day 3) | Israel April 4 2026, Saturday |
Observance |
| Passover (Day 4) | Israel April 5 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Passover (Day 5) | Israel April 6 2026, Monday |
Observance |
| Passover (Day 6) | Israel April 7 2026, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Passover (Day 7) | Israel April 8 2026, Wednesday |
National |
| Yom HaShoah | Israel April 14 2026, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Yom HaZikaron | Israel April 21 2026, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Yom HaAtzmaut | Israel April 22 2026, Wednesday |
National |
| Lag BaOmer | Israel May 5 2026, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Jerusalem Day | Israel May 15 2026, Friday |
Observance |
| Shavuot Eve | Israel May 21 2026, Thursday |
Observance |
| Shavuot | Israel May 22 2026, Friday |
National |
| June Solstice | Israel June 21 2026, Sunday |
Seasonal |
| 17th of Tammuz | Israel July 2 2026, Thursday |
Observance |
| Tisha B'Av Eve | Israel July 22 2026, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Tisha B'Av | Israel July 23 2026, Thursday |
Observance |
| Rosh Hashana Eve | Israel September 11 2026, Friday |
Observance |
| Rosh Hashana | Israel September 12 2026, Saturday |
National |
| Rosh Hashana (Day 2) | Israel September 13 2026, Sunday |
National |
| Gedaliah Fast | Israel September 14 2026, Monday |
Observance |
| Yom Kippur Eve | Israel September 20 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Yom Kippur | Israel September 21 2026, Monday |
National |
| September Equinox | Israel September 23 2026, Wednesday |
Seasonal |
| Sukkot Eve | Israel September 25 2026, Friday |
Observance |
| Sukkot (Day 1) | Israel September 26 2026, Saturday |
National |
| Sukkot (Day 2) | Israel September 27 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Sukkot (Day 3) | Israel September 28 2026, Monday |
Observance |
| Sukkot (Day 4) | Israel September 29 2026, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Sukkot (Day 5) | Israel September 30 2026, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Sukkot (Day 6) | Israel October 1 2026, Thursday |
Observance |
| Sukkot (Day 7) / Hoshanah Rabah | Israel October 2 2026, Friday |
Observance |
| Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | Israel October 3 2026, Saturday |
National |
| Aliyah Day School Observance | Israel October 18 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Hanukkah (Day 1) | Israel December 5 2026, Saturday |
Observance |
| Hanukkah (Day 2) | Israel December 6 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Hanukkah (Day 3) | Israel December 7 2026, Monday |
Observance |
| Hanukkah (Day 4) | Israel December 8 2026, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Hanukkah (Day 5) | Israel December 9 2026, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Hanukkah (Day 6) / Rosh Chodesh Tevet | Israel December 10 2026, Thursday |
Observance |
| Hanukkah (Day 7) | Israel December 11 2026, Friday |
Observance |
| Hanukkah (Day 8) | Israel December 12 2026, Saturday |
Observance |
| Asarah B'Tevet (Tenth of Tevet) | Israel December 20 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| December Solstice | Israel December 21 2026, Monday |
Seasonal |
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