Israel Public Holidays
Israel observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Overview
Israel observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Some holidays are observed nationwide, while others may apply only to specific regions or communities.
Explore the holiday calendar for Israel by year below.
2026 holidays
A quick look at upcoming holidays in Israel.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 5 | Monday | Catholic/Protestant Epiphany Eve |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Catholic/Protestant Epiphany |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Orthodox Christmas Eve |
| Jan 7 | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| Jan 8 | Thursday | Orthodox Christmas Holiday |
| Jan 13 | Tuesday | Orthodox New Year’s Eve |
| Jan 14 | Wednesday | Orthodox New Year |
| Jan 16 | Friday | Al Isra' wal Miraj |
| Jan 18 | Sunday | Armenian Christmas Eve |
| Jan 18 | Sunday | Orthodox Epiphany Eve |
| Jan 19 | Monday | Armenian Christmas Day |
| Jan 19 | Monday | Orthodox Epiphany Day |
| Jan 20 | Tuesday | Armenian Christmas Holiday |
| Jan 24 | Saturday | Eid al-Khader Eve |
Holiday calendar by year
Years are listed in ascending order.
About public holidays in Israel
HolidayCalendar lists public holidays for Israel by calendar year. From this hub you can open a full year view with every dated entry, or jump to individual holiday pages for more context.
Public holidays are official days when many workplaces, schools, and government offices close or operate on a reduced schedule. For how we separate public holidays from awareness observances on this site, see public holidays and country calendars.
Our Israel listing includes Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and civil dated entries in our dataset. Many dates follow religious calendars and shift year to year. Open a year calendar for the full dated list.
Major public holidays in 2026
These are widely recognized anchor holidays in our 2026 Israel calendar. Open each link for dates in other years and related calendar details.
Additional 2026 public holidays in our data include Eid al-Fitr, Sukkot, Hanukkah, and other religious and commemorative entries. See the 2026 holiday table for exact dates.
- Purim — 3 March 2026. A spring festival widely recognized in the national holiday calendar.
- Passover (Day 1) — 2 April 2026. Opens the Passover period, a major spring public holiday.
- Yom HaAtzmaut — 22 April 2026. Israeli Independence Day, a core national public holiday.
- Shavuot — 22 May 2026. A major Jewish festival observed as a public holiday.
- Rosh Hashana — 12 September 2026. Jewish New Year, a major autumn public holiday period.
- Yom Kippur — 21 September 2026. The Day of Atonement, widely observed nationwide.
- Sukkot (Day 1) — 26 September 2026. Opens the Sukkot festival period in the autumn calendar.
- Hanukkah (Day 1) — 5 December 2026. Opens the Hanukkah festival period in the winter calendar.
Planning around holidays
Use the year calendars on this hub when you schedule time off, travel, or staffing. Pick a year from the buttons above to see every dated public holiday.
- Spring: Passover and Purim dates move on the Hebrew calendar; always confirm on the year view you need.
- Late spring: Independence Day and Shavuot can fall within weeks of each other.
- Autumn: Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot often cluster and affect nationwide schedules.
- Winter: Hanukkah dates shift each year; check the full year calendar for exact days.
Plan Your Year Around IL Holidays
View Israel holidays in calendar mode
Explore public holidays in a visual calendar layout and plan ahead more easily.