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Public holidays in Israel in 2026
Israel has 9 public holidays in 2026. 4 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. September has the most with 4.
2026 public holiday dates in Israel
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2 April 2026 | Thursday | Passover (Pesach) |
| 8 April 2026 | Wednesday | Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover |
| 22 April 2026 | Wednesday | Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut) |
| 22 May 2026 | Friday | Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) |
| 12 September 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah) |
| 13 September 2026 | Sundayweekend | Rosh Hashanah (Day 2) |
| 21 September 2026 | Monday | Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) |
| 26 September 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) |
| 3 October 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Simchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret |
Long weekends in Israel in 2026
Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2026, each giving a three-day weekend.
Shavuot (Feast of Weeks): Fri 22 MayDay of Atonement (Yom Kippur): Mon 21 September
Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2026
Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah): Saturday 12 September 2026Rosh Hashanah (Day 2): Sunday 13 September 2026Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot): Saturday 26 September 2026Simchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret: Saturday 3 October 2026