Public holidays
Public holidays in Israel
Israel has 9 public holidays in 2026, of which 4 fall on a weekend. Dates below are national holidays; regions, states and individual companies often add their own, so confirm with the person you are scheduling with.
Next public holiday3 OctoberSimchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret
20269 dayspublic holidays in total
20279 daysalready scheduled
2026
Thursday 2 AprilPesachlong weekend likely
Wednesday 8 AprilSeventh day of Pesach
Wednesday 22 AprilIndependence Day
Friday 22 MayShavuotfalls on a weekend
Saturday 12 SeptemberRosh Hashanahfalls on a weekend
Sunday 13 SeptemberRosh Hashanahlong weekend likely
Monday 21 SeptemberYom Kippur
Saturday 26 SeptemberSukkotfalls on a weekend
Saturday 3 OctoberSimchat Torah / Shemini Atzeretfalls on a weekend
2027
Thursday 22 AprilPesachlong weekend likely
Wednesday 28 AprilSeventh day of Pesach
Wednesday 12 MayIndependence Day
Friday 11 JuneShavuotfalls on a weekend
Saturday 2 OctoberRosh Hashanahfalls on a weekend
Sunday 3 OctoberRosh Hashanahlong weekend likely
Monday 11 OctoberYom Kippur
Saturday 16 OctoberSukkotfalls on a weekend
Saturday 23 OctoberSimchat Torah / Shemini Atzeretfalls on a weekend
How to use this
A public holiday does not always mean nobody is working, and a clear calendar does not mean your colleague is free. Treat these dates as a prompt to ask rather than an answer — especially the ones marked as set by moon sighting, where the final date is confirmed only days ahead.