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Festivals form an integral part of the Israel's culture and varies from state to state, with each state or city having its own set of customs and traditions of celebrating a particular festival. Here’s a complete list of government, public, and bank holidays in 2026.
Israel has an extensive list of Public and Government holidays. These holidays range from religious festivals to birthdays of individuals with historical significance as well as the foundation days of the different states. Here is a list of the major Public and Government holidays in Israel in 2026.
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays for Israel. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list Israel year 2026.
| S.No | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 02, 2026 | Tu Bishvat | Observance,Hebrew |
| 2 | Mar 02, 2026 | Purim Eve | Observance,Hebrew |
| 3 | Mar 03, 2026 | Purim (Tel Aviv) | Local holiday |
| 4 | Mar 04, 2026 | Shushan Purim (Jerusalem) | Local holiday |
| 5 | Mar 20, 2026 | March Equinox | Season |
| 6 | Mar 28, 2026 | Aliyah Day | Observance |
| 7 | Apr 01, 2026 | Passover Eve | Observance,Hebrew |
| 8 | Apr 02, 2026 | Passover (Day 1) | National holiday,Hebrew |
| 9 | Apr 03, 2026 | Passover (Day 2) | Observance,Hebrew |
| 10 | Apr 04, 2026 | Passover (Day 3) | Observance,Hebrew |
| 11 | Apr 05, 2026 | Passover (Day 4) | Observance,Hebrew |
| 12 | Apr 06, 2026 | Passover (Day 5) | Observance,Hebrew |
| 13 | Apr 07, 2026 | Passover (Day 6) | Observance,Hebrew |
| 14 | Apr 08, 2026 | Passover (Day 7) | National holiday,Hebrew |
| 15 | Apr 14, 2026 | Yom HaShoah | Observance,Hebrew |
| 16 | Apr 21, 2026 | Yom HaZikaron | Observance,Hebrew |
| 17 | Apr 22, 2026 | Yom HaAtzmaut | National holiday,Hebrew |
| 18 | May 05, 2026 | Lag BaOmer | Observance,Hebrew |
| 19 | May 15, 2026 | Jerusalem Day | Observance,Hebrew |
| 20 | May 21, 2026 | Shavuot Eve | Observance,Hebrew |
| 21 | May 22, 2026 | Shavuot | National holiday,Hebrew |
| 22 | Jun 21, 2026 | June Solstice | Season |
| 23 | Jul 02, 2026 | 17th of Tammuz | Observance,Hebrew |
| 24 | Jul 22, 2026 | Tisha B'Av Eve | Observance,Hebrew |
| 25 | Jul 23, 2026 | Tisha B'Av | Observance,Hebrew |
| 26 | Sep 11, 2026 | Rosh Hashana Eve | Observance,Hebrew |
| 27 | Sep 12, 2026 | Rosh Hashana | National holiday,Hebrew |
| 28 | Sep 13, 2026 | Rosh Hashana (Day 2) | National holiday,Hebrew |
| 29 | Sep 14, 2026 | Gedaliah Fast | Observance,Hebrew |
| 30 | Sep 20, 2026 | Yom Kippur Eve | Observance,Hebrew |
| 31 | Sep 21, 2026 | Yom Kippur | National holiday,Hebrew |
| 32 | Sep 23, 2026 | September Equinox | Season |
| 33 | Sep 25, 2026 | Sukkot Eve | Observance,Hebrew |
| 34 | Sep 26, 2026 | Sukkot (Day 1) | National holiday,Hebrew |
| 35 | Sep 27, 2026 | Sukkot (Day 2) | Observance,Hebrew |
| 36 | Sep 28, 2026 | Sukkot (Day 3) | Observance,Hebrew |
| 37 | Sep 29, 2026 | Sukkot (Day 4) | Observance,Hebrew |
| 38 | Sep 30, 2026 | Sukkot (Day 5) | Observance,Hebrew |
| 39 | Oct 01, 2026 | Sukkot (Day 6) | Observance,Hebrew |
| 40 | Oct 02, 2026 | Sukkot (Day 7) / Hoshanah Rabah | Observance,Hebrew |
| 41 | Oct 03, 2026 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | National holiday,Hebrew |
| 42 | Oct 18, 2026 | Aliyah Day School Observance | Observance |
| 43 | Dec 05, 2026 | Hanukkah (Day 1) | Observance,Hebrew |
| 44 | Dec 06, 2026 | Hanukkah (Day 2) | Observance,Hebrew |
| 45 | Dec 07, 2026 | Hanukkah (Day 3) | Observance,Hebrew |
| 46 | Dec 08, 2026 | Hanukkah (Day 4) | Observance,Hebrew |
| 47 | Dec 09, 2026 | Hanukkah (Day 5) | Observance,Hebrew |
| 48 | Dec 10, 2026 | Hanukkah (Day 6) / Rosh Chodesh Tevet | Observance,Hebrew |
| 49 | Dec 11, 2026 | Hanukkah (Day 7) | Observance,Hebrew |
| 50 | Dec 12, 2026 | Hanukkah (Day 8) | Observance,Hebrew |
| 51 | Dec 20, 2026 | Asarah B'Tevet (Tenth of Tevet) | Observance,Hebrew |
| 52 | Dec 21, 2026 | December Solstice | Season |
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