Public Holidays in Israel (2026)
9 public holidays and 16 observances in 2026.
Overview
- Country
- Israel
- Year
- 2026
- Public Holidays
- 9
- Observances
- 16
- Next Holiday
- Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover (Wed, Apr 8)
All Holidays (2026)
Public holidays are official days off when most businesses and government offices are closed. Observances are widely recognized occasions, but businesses typically remain open.
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Feb 2 | Tu Bishvat (Arbor Day) | Observance |
| Sat, Mar 28 | Aliyah Day | Observance |
| Thu, Apr 2 | Passover (Pesach) | Public |
| Wed, Apr 8 | Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover | Public |
| Tue, Apr 14 | Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) | Observance |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism Remembrance Day (Yom HaZikaron) | Observance |
| Wed, Apr 22 | Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut) | Public |
| Mon, Apr 27 | Herzl Day | Observance |
| Sat, May 9 | Victory in Europe Day | Observance |
| Fri, May 15 | Jerusalem Day (Yom Yerushalayim) | Observance |
| Fri, May 22 | Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) | Public |
| Thu, Jul 2 | Seventeenth of Tamuz, fast | Observance |
| Tue, Jul 14 | Jabotinsky Day | Observance |
| Thu, Jul 23 | Tisha B'Av, fast | Observance |
| Wed, Jul 29 | Tu B'Av (Fifteenth of Av) | Observance |
| Sat, Sep 12 | Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah) | Public |
| Sun, Sep 13 | Rosh Hashanah (Day 2) | Public |
| Mon, Sep 14 | Fast of Gedaliah (Tzom Gedalya) | Observance |
| Mon, Sep 21 | Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) | Public |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) | Public |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Simchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret | Public |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Rabin Day | Observance |
| Mon, Nov 9 | Sigd | Observance |
| Mon, Nov 16 | Ben-Gurion Day | Observance |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Tenth of Tevet | Observance |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many public holidays does Israel have in 2026?
- Israel has 9 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Israel?
- The next public holiday is Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover on Wed, Apr 8.
- What is the difference between a public holiday and an observance in Israel?
- A public holiday is an official day off when most businesses are closed. An observance is a widely recognized occasion, but businesses typically remain open.