Public holidays in Israel 2026

9 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Israel (Friday and Saturday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Thu 2 Apr – Sat 4 Apr · 3 days off
  Pesach
  Typically in Jerusalem: high 23°C (73°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 11% of days
• Fri 11 Sep – Sun 13 Sep · 3 days off
  Rosh Hashanah
  Typically in Jerusalem: high 34°C (93°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 6% of days

Bridge days

• Thu 9 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Wed 8 Apr – Sat 11 Apr)
  Seventh day of Pesach
  Typically in Jerusalem: high 24°C (75°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 16% of days
• Thu 23 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Wed 22 Apr – Sat 25 Apr)
  Independence Day
  Typically in Jerusalem: high 26°C (79°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 9% of days
• Sun 20 Sep: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Fri 18 Sep – Mon 21 Sep)
  Yom Kippur
  Typically in Jerusalem: high 33°C (91°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 0% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.