Public holidays in Israel, 2026
9 public holidays, 5 of them on a weekday - days when the verdict for Israel drops from PING to MAYBE.
2026 dates
| Date | Holiday | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2 April | Passover (Pesach) | Thursday |
| 8 April | Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover | Wednesday |
| 22 April | Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut) | Wednesday |
| 22 May | Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) | Friday |
| 12 September | Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah) | Saturday |
| 13 September | Rosh Hashanah (Day 2) | Sunday |
| 21 September | Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) | Monday |
| 26 September | Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) | Saturday |
| 3 October | Simchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret | Saturday |
Questions
How many public holidays does Israel have in 2026?
9 nationwide public holidays, 5 falling on a weekday. Regional holidays are not included.
Should I message colleagues on a public holiday?
Asleep marks public holidays as MAYBE: people may be reachable, but don’t expect a reply. Schedule-send for the next working day if it can wait.