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Israel public holidays 2026

Israel has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 256 working days. Next up: Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret on Saturday, October 3, 2026, in 4 days.

Public holidays in Israel in 2026
DateHoliday
April
Apr 2ThursdayPesachNationwide
Apr 8WednesdaySeventh day of PesachNationwide
Apr 22WednesdayIndependence DayNationwide
May
May 22FridayShavuotNationwide
September
Sep 12SaturdayRosh HashanahNationwide
Sep 13SundayRosh HashanahNationwide
Sep 21MondayYom KippurNationwide
Sep 26SaturdaySukkotNationwide
October
Oct 3SaturdaySimchat Torah / Shemini AtzeretNationwide
Nationwide
9public holidays
By region
9no regional days
Working days
256after nationwide days off
Long weekends
2+3 with 1 day off

In Israel the weekend is Friday and Saturday, so working days and long weekends are counted that way.

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

Israel public holidays by year

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Israel in 2026?

9 nationwide public holidays: Pesach (Apr 2); Seventh day of Pesach (Apr 8); Independence Day (Apr 22); Shavuot (May 22); Rosh Hashanah (Sep 12); Rosh Hashanah (Sep 13); Yom Kippur (Sep 21); Sukkot (Sep 26); Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret (Oct 3).

When is the next public holiday in Israel?

Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret, on Saturday, October 3, 2026 — in 4 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

256 working days, counting the local weekend and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.