Public Holidays IL 2026
9 holidays · 9 national · 0 regional
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Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah)
Sat, 12 September
in 31 days
Rosh Hashanah (Day 2)
Sun, 13 September
in 32 days
Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)
Mon, 21 September
in 40 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Thu | Passover (Pesach) National |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover National |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut) National |
| 22 May | Fri | Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) National |
| 12 Sep | Sat | Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah) National |
| 13 Sep | Sun | Rosh Hashanah (Day 2) National |
| 21 Sep | Mon | Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) National |
| 26 Sep | Sat | Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) National |
| 3 Oct | Sat | Simchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret National |
IL public holidays 2026: 9 days
In IL in 2026 there are 9 public holidays, all national. Of these, 5 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 4 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 2 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is September. The holiday calendar opens with Passover (Pesach) on 2 April and closes with Simchat Torah/ Shmini Atzeret on 3 October.