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Israel public holidays 2026: 9 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2026, Israel has 9 public holidays: 5 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Passover (Pesach) falls on April 2, 2026, and September is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 9Public holidays
  • 5On weekdays
  • 256Working days in year
  • 10Longest break (days)
  • SeptemberBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
April 2, 2026ThursdayPassover (Pesach)—
April 8, 2026WednesdayMimouna, Seventh day of Passover—
April 22, 2026WednesdayIndependence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut)—
May 22, 2026FridayShavuot (Feast of Weeks)—
September 12, 2026SaturdayRosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah)—
September 13, 2026SundayRosh Hashanah (Day 2)—
September 21, 2026MondayDay of Atonement (Yom Kippur)—
September 26, 2026SaturdayFeast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)—
October 3, 2026SaturdaySimchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret—

2026 calendar

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February 2026
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May 2026
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July 2026
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September 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Shavuot (Feast of Weeks)May 22, 2026Friday
Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah)September 12, 2026Saturday
Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)September 26, 2026Saturday
Simchat Torah/ Shmini AtzeretOctober 3, 2026Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
April 2, 2026 – April 4, 20263No leave neededPassover (Pesach)
April 8, 2026 – April 11, 202641Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover
April 22, 2026 – April 25, 202641Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut)
September 11, 2026 – September 13, 20263No leave neededRosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah), Rosh Hashanah (Day 2)
September 11, 2026 – September 19, 202694Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah), Rosh Hashanah (Day 2)

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Passover (Pesach)April 2, 202611 earlier
Mimouna, Seventh day of PassoverApril 8, 202611 earlier
Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut)April 22, 20269 earlier
Shavuot (Feast of Weeks)May 22, 202611 earlier
Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah)September 12, 202611 earlier
Rosh Hashanah (Day 2)September 13, 202611 earlier
Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)September 21, 202611 earlier
Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)September 26, 202611 earlier
Simchat Torah/ Shmini AtzeretOctober 3, 202611 earlier

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