5days off
Pesach
2 Apr 2026
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
Israel · 2026
Israel public holidays 2026
📊2026 at a glance
🎉0public holidays
🏖️0long weekends
📅0fall on weekends
44%of 2026 holidays fall on a weekend
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🗓️Holidays by month
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Official public holidays in Israel for 2026 — dates, weekdays and the long weekends you can build around them with 1–3 days off. Bars show how many holidays fall in each month of the year.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2026 | Thursday | Pesach | |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Seventh day of Pesach | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Independence Day | |
| 22 May 2026 | Friday | Shavuot | |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Saturday | Rosh Hashanah | |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Sunday | Rosh Hashanah | |
| 21 Sep 2026 | Monday | Yom Kippur | |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Saturday | Sukkot | |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret |
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Public holidays highlighted, weekends shaded.
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- 8 AprSeventh day of Pesach
- 22 AprIndependence Day
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- 21 SepYom Kippur
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Public holidayWeekend
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
5days off
Shavuot
22–24 May 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Yom Kippur
19–21 Sep 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
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FAQ
- Does Israel have holidays on weekends in 2026?
- Some holidays fall on weekends; where a country has a substitute day, it is included as a separate entry.
- How do I use these dates to plan leave in 2026?
- Open the long weekend page, pick a run, and see how many days of leave connect it to the next weekend.