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Israel
Israel's holidays follow the Hebrew calendar: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Passover, and Shavuot are the major religious holidays, alongside Independence Day and Memorial Day.
Key Information
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Timezone
- Asia/Jerusalem
- Languages
- Hebrew, Arabic
- Public Holidays
- 9
- Currency
- ILS
- ISO Code
- IL
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2 | Thursday | 🍞 Passover(פֶּסַח) | Religious Holiday |
| April 8 | Wednesday | Seventh day of Pesach | Public Holiday |
| April 22 | Wednesday | 🇺🇸 Independence Day(Fourth of July) | National Day |
| May 22 | Friday | Shavuot | Public Holiday |
| Sept. 12 | Saturday | 🍏 Rosh Hashanah(ראש השנה) | Religious Holiday |
| Sept. 21 | Monday | 🕍 Yom Kippur(יוֹם כִּפּוּר) | Religious Holiday |
| Sept. 26 | Saturday | 🌿 Sukkot(סוּכּוֹת) | Religious Holiday |
| Oct. 3 | Saturday | Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret | Public Holiday |
Long Weekends 2026
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Shavuot
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All Holidays (10)
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Christmas Day(Christmas)
Religious Holiday
Public
Hanukkah(חֲנֻכָּה)
Religious Holiday
Independence Day(Fourth of July)
National Day
Public
Passover(פֶּסַח)
Religious Holiday
Public
Rosh Hashanah(ראש השנה)
Religious Holiday
Public
Seventh day of Pesach
Public Holiday
Public
Shavuot
Public Holiday
Public
Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret
Public Holiday
Public
Sukkot(סוּכּוֹת)
Religious Holiday
Public
Yom Kippur(יוֹם כִּפּוּר)
Religious Holiday
Public