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Israel public holidays 2026

9public holidays
2long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Israel in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Apr 2ThursdayPassover (Pesach)
Apr 8WednesdayMimouna, Seventh day of Passover
Apr 22WednesdayIndependence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut)
May 22FridayShavuot (Feast of Weeks)
Sep 12SaturdayRosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah)
Sep 13SundayRosh Hashanah (Day 2)
Sep 21MondayDay of Atonement (Yom Kippur)
Sep 26SaturdayFeast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)
Oct 3SaturdaySimchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret

In 2026, Israel has 9 public holidays. 5 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with Passover (Pesach) on Thursday, April 2, 2026 and the last one is Simchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Apr 9 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 8 to Apr 11)Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover
Apr 23 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 22 to Apr 25)Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut)
Sep 20 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 18 to Sep 21)Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)

Weekend days assumed: Friday and Saturday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Israel have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with Passover (Pesach) on Apr 2.
How many long weekends are there in Israel in 2026?

2, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 2 to Apr 4 (Passover (Pesach)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Israel fall on a weekend?

Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) (Friday, May 22, 2026), Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah) (Saturday, September 12, 2026), Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) (Saturday, September 26, 2026), Simchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret (Saturday, October 3, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Israel: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.