Public holidays in Israel, 2026
Israel has 9 public holidays in 2026. 5 fall on a working day and 4 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
9 of 9 holidays
- 02 04 פסח Thursday
- 08 04 מימונה, שביעי של פסח Wednesday
- 22 04 יום העצמאות Wednesday
- 22 05 שבועות Friday
- 12 09 ראש השנה Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 13 09 ראש השנה יום 2 Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 21 09 יום כיפור Monday
- 26 09 סוכות Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 03 10 שמחת תורה/שמיני עצרת Saturday · falls on a weekend
2026 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Israel have in 2026?
9, of which 5 fall on a working day and 4 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 4 of Israel's land on one, and most countries do not move them.