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2026 Israel Holidays

View all public holidays and observances in Israel for 2026, including national holidays, bank closures, and major cultural dates.

Total Holidays

126

Holidays in 2026

Busiest Month

April

30 holidays

This Month

4

Holidays this month

Next Holiday

17th of Tammuz

6 days away

About Israel holidays in 2026

In 2026, Israel observes a diverse array of holidays and observances, reflecting its multicultural and multi-religious society. The year includes significant religious festivals from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, alongside national remembrance days and secular observances. Many holidays are tied to lunar calendars, meaning their dates shift annually on the Gregorian calendar. This results in periods of concentrated observances, particularly in the spring and autumn months.

Holiday Distribution by Month

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
January 5, 2026MondayCatholic/Protestant Epiphany Eve
January 6, 2026TuesdayCatholic/Protestant Epiphany
January 6, 2026TuesdayOrthodox Christmas Eve
January 7, 2026WednesdayOrthodox Christmas Day
January 8, 2026ThursdayOrthodox Christmas Holiday
January 13, 2026TuesdayOrthodox New Year’s Eve
January 14, 2026WednesdayOrthodox New Year
January 16, 2026FridayAl Isra' wal Miraj
January 18, 2026SundayArmenian Christmas Eve
January 18, 2026SundayOrthodox Epiphany Eve
January 19, 2026MondayArmenian Christmas Day
January 19, 2026MondayOrthodox Epiphany Day
January 20, 2026TuesdayArmenian Christmas Holiday
January 24, 2026SaturdayEid al-Khader Eve
January 25, 2026SundayEid al-Khader
February 2, 2026MondayTu Bishvat
February 18, 2026WednesdayRamadan begins
March 2, 2026MondayFast of Esther
March 2, 2026MondayPurim Eve
March 3, 2026TuesdayPurim
March 4, 2026WednesdayShushan Purim
March 8, 2026SundayInternational Women's Day
March 19, 2026ThursdayEid al-Fitr Eve
March 20, 2026FridayEid al-Fitr
March 20, 2026FridayMarch Equinox
March 21, 2026SaturdayEid al-Fitr Holiday
March 22, 2026SundayEid al-Fitr Holiday
March 25, 2026WednesdayCatholic/Protestant Feast of the Annunciation
March 28, 2026SaturdayAliyah Day
March 29, 2026SundayCatholic/Protestant Palm Sunday
April 1, 2026WednesdayPassover Eve
April 2, 2026ThursdayCatholic/Protestant Maundy Thursday
April 2, 2026ThursdayPassover (Day 1)
April 3, 2026FridayCatholic/Protestant Good Friday
April 3, 2026FridayPassover (Day 2)
April 4, 2026SaturdayCatholic/Protestant Holy Saturday
April 4, 2026SaturdayPassover (Day 3)
April 5, 2026SundayArmenian/Orthodox Palm Sunday
April 5, 2026SundayCatholic/Protestant Easter Sunday
April 5, 2026SundayPassover (Day 4)
April 6, 2026MondayCatholic/Protestant Easter Monday
April 6, 2026MondayPassover (Day 5)
April 7, 2026TuesdayOrthodox Feast of the Annunciation
April 7, 2026TuesdayPassover (Day 6)
April 8, 2026WednesdayPassover (Day 7)
April 9, 2026ThursdayArmenian/Orthodox Maundy Thursday
April 9, 2026ThursdayMimouna Day
April 10, 2026FridayArmenian/Orthodox Good Friday
April 11, 2026SaturdayArmenian/Orthodox Holy Saturday
April 12, 2026SundayArmenian/Orthodox Easter Sunday
April 13, 2026MondayArmenian/Orthodox Easter Monday
April 14, 2026TuesdayYom HaShoah
April 20, 2026MondayArmenian Feast of the Annunciation
April 21, 2026TuesdayYom HaZikaron
April 22, 2026WednesdayYom HaAtzmaut
April 24, 2026FridayProphet Shuaib's Feast Eve
April 25, 2026SaturdayProphet Shuaib's Feast
April 26, 2026SundayProphet Shuaib's Feast Holiday
April 27, 2026MondayProphet Shuaib's Feast Holiday
April 28, 2026TuesdayProphet Shuaib's Feast Holiday
May 1, 2026FridayMay Day
May 5, 2026TuesdayLag BaOmer
May 10, 2026SundayVictory Day over Nazi Germany
May 13, 2026WednesdayCatholic/Protestant Ascension Eve
May 14, 2026ThursdayCatholic/Protestant Ascension Day
May 15, 2026FridayJerusalem Day
May 15, 2026FridayMemorial Day for Ethiopian Jews
May 20, 2026WednesdayArmenian/Orthodox Ascension Eve
May 21, 2026ThursdayArmenian/Orthodox Ascension Day
May 21, 2026ThursdayShavuot Eve
May 22, 2026FridayShavuot
May 23, 2026SaturdayCatholic/Protestant Pentecost Eve
May 24, 2026SundayCatholic/Protestant Pentecost
May 25, 2026MondayCatholic/Protestant Pentecost Monday
May 26, 2026TuesdayEid al-Adha Eve
May 27, 2026WednesdayEid al-Adha
May 28, 2026ThursdayEid al-Adha Holiday
May 29, 2026FridayEid al-Adha Holiday
May 30, 2026SaturdayArmenian/Orthodox Pentecost Eve
May 30, 2026SaturdayEid al-Adha Holiday
May 31, 2026SundayArmenian/Orthodox Pentecost
June 1, 2026MondayArmenian/Orthodox Pentecost Monday
June 16, 2026TuesdayMuharram Eve
June 17, 2026WednesdayMuharram
June 21, 2026SundayJune Solstice
July 2, 2026Thursday17th of Tammuz
July 22, 2026WednesdayTisha B'Av Eve
July 23, 2026ThursdayTisha B'Av
August 25, 2026TuesdayProphet's Birthday Eve
August 26, 2026WednesdayProphet's Birthday
September 1, 2026TuesdayFirst Day of School Year
September 9, 2026WednesdayFeast of Prophet Sabalan Eve
September 10, 2026ThursdayFeast of Prophet Sabalan
September 11, 2026FridayRosh Hashana Eve
September 12, 2026SaturdayRosh Hashana
September 13, 2026SundayRosh Hashana (Day 2)
September 14, 2026MondayGedaliah Fast
September 20, 2026SundayYom Kippur Eve
September 21, 2026MondayYom Kippur
September 23, 2026WednesdaySeptember Equinox
September 25, 2026FridaySukkot Eve
September 26, 2026SaturdaySukkot (Day 1)
September 27, 2026SundaySukkot (Day 2)
September 28, 2026MondaySukkot (Day 3)
September 29, 2026TuesdaySukkot (Day 4)
September 30, 2026WednesdaySukkot (Day 5)
October 1, 2026ThursdaySukkot (Day 6)
October 2, 2026FridaySukkot (Day 7) / Hoshanah Rabah
October 3, 2026SaturdayShemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah
October 18, 2026SundayAliyah Day School Observance
November 9, 2026MondaySigd
December 5, 2026SaturdayHanukkah (Day 1)
December 6, 2026SundayHanukkah (Day 2)
December 7, 2026MondayHanukkah (Day 3)
December 8, 2026TuesdayHanukkah (Day 4)
December 9, 2026WednesdayHanukkah (Day 5)
December 10, 2026ThursdayHanukkah (Day 6) / Rosh Chodesh Tevet
December 11, 2026FridayHanukkah (Day 7)
December 12, 2026SaturdayHanukkah (Day 8)
December 20, 2026SundayAsarah B'Tevet (Tenth of Tevet)
December 21, 2026MondayDecember Solstice
December 24, 2026ThursdayCatholic/Protestant Christmas Eve
December 25, 2026FridayCatholic/Protestant Christmas Day
December 26, 2026SaturdayCatholic/Protestant Boxing Day
December 31, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Eve

Planning around Israel holidays in 2026

  • Many holidays follow lunar or religious calendars, so their Gregorian dates vary each year.
  • Observances are spread across various religious and cultural traditions.
  • The calendar includes several days of remembrance and national significance.
  • Check the selected year for specific dates as they can shift.

Holiday patterns in 2026

The year 2026 in Israel features a notable concentration of holidays in the spring, particularly in April, driven by the overlapping observances of Passover, Easter, and related religious and national days. January also sees a high number of holidays due to various Christian Christmas and New Year observances.

The latter half of the year is marked by a significant cluster of Jewish High Holy Days and festivals in September and October, including Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. This period represents a key time for religious observance.

The calendar shows a more dispersed pattern in the summer months, with fewer holidays. November is the quietest month for observances, while December sees a resurgence with the Hanukkah festival and the end-of-year Christian holidays.

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