Public Holidays in Israel (2026)
9 public holidays and 16 observances in 2026.
Overview
- Country
- Israel
- Year
- 2026
- Public Holidays
- 9
- Observances
- 16
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 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.