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Public holidays in Israel 2026
Israel has 9 public holiday dates in 2026, 5 of them on a working day, and 2 long weekends. The next one is Pesach, in 163 days (Thursday, April 22, 2027).
- Wed, Apr 28Seventh day of Pesachin 169 days
- Wed, May 12Independence Dayin 183 days
2026 holiday calendar
9 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2 | Thu | Pesach | passed |
| Apr 8 | Wed | Seventh day of Pesach | passed |
| Apr 22 | Wed | Independence Day | passed |
| May 22 | Fri | Shavuot | passed |
| Sep 12 | Sat | Rosh Hashanah | passed |
| Sep 13 | Sun | Rosh Hashanah | passed |
| Sep 21 | Mon | Yom Kippur | passed |
| Sep 26 | Sat | Sukkot | passed |
| Oct 3 | Sat | Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret | passed |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Friday and Saturday weekend.
- Thu, Apr 2 – Sat, Apr 4Pesach3 days
- Fri, Sep 11 – Sun, Sep 13Rosh Hashanah3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Thu, Apr 9Seventh day of Pesach4 days off
- Take Thu, Apr 23Independence Day4 days off
- Take Sun, Sep 20Yom Kippur4 days off
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