🇮🇱Israel 2026 Public Holidays List
View the complete list of holidays for Israel in 2026, including statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school holidays, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 31 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
ט"ו בשבט | 2026-02-02 | 238 days ago | Memorial Days |
תענית אסתר | 2026-03-02 | 210 days ago | School Holidays |
פורים | 2026-03-03 | 209 days ago | School Holidays |
יום העלייה | 2026-03-28 | 184 days ago | Memorial Days |
פסח | 2026-04-02 | 179 days ago | Public Holidays |
חול המועד פסח | 2026-04-03 | 178 days ago | School Holidays |
מימונה, שביעי של פסח | 2026-04-08 | 173 days ago | Public Holidays |
יום הזיכרון לשואה ולגבורה | 2026-04-14 | 167 days ago | Memorial Days |
יום הזיכרון לחללי מערכות ישראל ונפגעי פעולות האיבה | 2026-04-21 | 160 days ago | Memorial Days |
יום העצמאות | 2026-04-22 | 159 days ago | Public Holidays |
יום הרצל | 2026-04-27 | 154 days ago | Memorial Days |
ל"ג בעומר | 2026-05-05 | 146 days ago | School Holidays |
יום הניצחון על גרמניה הנאצית | 2026-05-09 | 142 days ago | Memorial Days |
יום ירושלים | 2026-05-15 | 136 days ago | Memorial Days |
שבועות | 2026-05-22 | 129 days ago | Public Holidays |
שבעה עשר בתמוז | 2026-07-02 | 88 days ago | Memorial Days |
יום ז'בוטינסקי | 2026-07-14 | 76 days ago | Memorial Days |
תשעה באב | 2026-07-23 | 67 days ago | Memorial Days |
ט"ו באב | 2026-07-29 | 61 days ago | Memorial Days |
ראש השנה | 2026-09-12 | 16 days ago | Public Holidays |
ראש השנה יום 2 | 2026-09-13 | 15 days ago | Public Holidays |
צום גדליה | 2026-09-14 | 14 days ago | Memorial Days |
יום כיפור | 2026-09-21 | 7 days ago | Public Holidays |
סוכות | 2026-09-26 | 2 days ago | Public Holidays |
חול המועד סוכות | 2026-09-27 | Yesterday | School Holidays |
שמחת תורה/שמיני עצרת | 2026-10-03 | 5 days remaining | Public Holidays |
יום רבין | 2026-10-22 | 24 days remaining | Memorial Days |
סיגד | 2026-11-09 | 42 days remaining | Memorial Days |
יום בן-גוריון | 2026-11-16 | 49 days remaining | Memorial Days |
חנוכה | 2026-12-05 | 68 days remaining | School Holidays |
צום עשרה בטבת | 2026-12-20 | 83 days remaining | Memorial Days |
Israel 2026 Holiday Planning Highlights
Israel has 9 public holidays in 2026. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.
Long weekends without taking leave
The following 2 breaks require no time off, as the holidays are already connected to a weekend.
- שבועות: 2026-05-22 to 2026-05-24, 3 consecutive days
- יום כיפור: 2026-09-19 to 2026-09-21, 3 consecutive days
Take 1 day off for 4+ consecutive days
The following 1 opportunities require taking just 1 day off between a holiday and a weekend to create at least 4 consecutive days of rest.
- פסח: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2026-04-02 to 2026-04-05
In 2026, 4 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether Israel provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.
9 is the busiest holiday month, with 4 public holidays.