Public Holidays in Israel 2026 🇮🇱

Q: Is today a public holiday in Israel?

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Israel . The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

Q: Do all parts of Israel observe the same public holidays?

National public holidays apply across all of Israel , but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

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This year, Israel observes 9 public holidays, with 9 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret on 03 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Sukkot. Click here to see the 2027 Public Holidays for Israel.

Date		Holiday Name
03 Oct	Saturday	Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret

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🇮🇱 Israel 9 holidays
🇸🇾 Syria 19 holidays
🇯🇴 Jordan 14 holidays
🇱🇧 Lebanon 19 holidays
🇪🇬 Egypt 16 holidays
🇵🇸 Palestine 18 holidays

FAQ — Public Holidays in Israel

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There are 1 public holidays in Israel during 2026, listed in the table above with dates, weekday names, and holiday types (fixed-date, movable, religious, secular, regional, etc.). Cross-reference with the Israel 2026 calendar for a month-by-month view.

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Israel. The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

The next public holiday in Israel is Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret. Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

On most national public holidays in Israel, banks, government offices and many schools close, and retail/transit hours may be reduced. Coverage varies by holiday — some are observed only by certain industries or regions. Click any holiday in the table above for specifics.

National public holidays apply across all of Israel, but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

Yes — each holiday detail page offers an iCal (.ics) export you can import into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. Click any holiday from the table above to get its iCal link, or use the Israel year calendar for a visual overview.

Public Holidays in Israel 2026 🇮🇱

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