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2FebMon
Tu BiShvat ט״ו בשבט
15 Shevat 5786
New Year for Trees; tree-planting and dried-fruit customs. Normal working day.
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
Israel: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
Business slows sharply during the autumn holiday season (Rosh Hashanah to Simchat Torah, Sep–Oct) and the Passover week (Mar–Apr); all Jewish holidays begin at sunset the evening before, and holiday eves are half working days.
- Public holidays 2026
- 9
- Public holidays 2027
- 8
- Weekend
- Fri–Sat (Shabbat from Friday sunset to Saturday nightfall; many offices close Friday midday)
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From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for Israel
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202618 dates202717 dates Public holiday Regional holiday Festivals & observances 12small number = Hebrew day Full moon
Israel calendar 2026
January 2026
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February 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11421531641751861972082192210231124122513261427152816291730181 Adar19220321422523624725826927102811
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026
June 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu116217318419520621722823924102511261227132814291530161 Tamu172183194205216227238249251026112712281329143015
July 2026
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August 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu1182193204215226237248259261027112812291330141 Elul152163174185196207218229231024112512261327142815291630173118
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu1212223234245256267278289291030111 Kisl12213314415516617718819920102111221223132414251526162717281829193020
February 2026
March 2026
- 3MarTue
Purim פורים
14 Adar 5786
Festive holiday with costumes, parties and gift baskets; not a statutory rest day but schools close and many offices run reduced activity (Jerusalem celebrates on 4 Mar).
“Happy Purim” · פורים שמח
- 20MarFri
Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر
1 Shawwal 1447 AH
Recognised holiday for Muslim citizens (≈18% of the population), with Arab-sector businesses closed for several days.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد فطر مبارك
April 2026
- 2AprThu
Passover (Pesach) – first day פסח
15 Nisan 5786
Festival of the Exodus; begins at sunset on 1 Apr with the Seder. Statutory rest day: offices, ports and customs closed; the intermediate days (3–7 Apr) are a major vacation week with many businesses on reduced staff.
“Happy Passover” · חג פסח שמח
- 8AprWed
Passover – seventh day שביעי של פסח
21 Nisan 5786
Final day of Passover (from sunset 7 Apr); statutory rest day, businesses and government closed.
- 14AprTue
Holocaust Remembrance Day יום השואה
27 Nisan 5786
Two-minute siren at 10:00 and memorial ceremonies; entertainment venues close the evening before. Working day.
- 21AprTue
Memorial Day (Yom HaZikaron) יום הזיכרון
4 Iyar 5786
Remembrance day for fallen soldiers and terror victims, with sirens; a working day but many businesses close early. No greeting.
- 22AprWed
Independence Day (Yom Ha'atzmaut) יום העצמאות
5 Iyar 5786
Israel's national day (78th), starting at sunset after Memorial Day. Paid holiday; offices, banks and ports closed.
“Happy Independence Day” · יום עצמאות שמח
May 2026
- 5MayTue
Lag BaOmer ל״ג בעומר
18 Iyar 5786
Bonfire night and pilgrimage to Meron; schools closed, normal business day.
- 22MayFri
Shavuot שבועות
6 Sivan 5786
Feast of Weeks marking the giving of the Torah and first fruits; begins at sunset 21 May. Statutory rest day.
“Chag Shavuot Sameach” · חג שבועות שמח
- 27MayWed
Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH
Recognised holiday for Muslim citizens; Arab-sector businesses closed for several days.
“Eid al-Adha Mubarak” · عيد أضحى مبارك
July 2026
- 23JulThu
Tisha B'Av תשעה באב
9 Av 5786
Fast day mourning the destruction of the Temples; restaurants and entertainment close by law from the evening before. Working day. No greeting.
September 2026
- 12SeptSat
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) ראש השנה
1–2 Tishrei 5787
Jewish New Year 5787, beginning at sunset 11 Sep; two statutory rest days. Opens the autumn holiday season during which business slows considerably until after Sukkot.
“Shana Tova – Happy New Year” · שנה טובה
- 21SeptMon
Yom Kippur יום כיפור
10 Tishrei 5787
Day of Atonement, the holiest day: 25-hour fast from sunset 20 Sep; the whole country shuts down including airports, ports, broadcasting and roads.
“G'mar Chatima Tova” · גמר חתימה טובה
- 26SeptSat
Sukkot – first day סוכות
15 Tishrei 5787
Feast of Tabernacles (from sunset 25 Sep); statutory rest day. The intermediate days (27 Sep–2 Oct) are a holiday week with many businesses closed or on skeleton staff.
“Chag Sameach” · חג שמח
October 2026
- 3OctSat
Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah שמיני עצרת / שמחת תורה
22 Tishrei 5787
Closing festival of the holiday season (from sunset 2 Oct); statutory rest day. Normal business resumes after this date.
“Chag Sameach” · חג שמח
- 27OctTue
Knesset Election Day יום הבחירות לכנסת
General election for the 26th Knesset; election day is a paid public holiday by law (public transport runs, most offices closed).
December 2026
- 5DecSat
Hanukkah חנוכה
25 Kislev – 2 Tevet 5787
Eight-day Festival of Lights, beginning at sunset 4 Dec; candle lighting, doughnuts (sufganiyot). Schools on vacation, offices work normally – a popular season for greetings.
“Happy Hanukkah” · חנוכה שמח
Israel calendar 2027
January 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12222332442552662772882991 Shev10211312413514615716817918101911201221132214231524162517261827192820292130223123
February 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12422532642752862973081 Adar92103114125136147158169171018111912201321142215231624172518261927202821
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
June 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12522632742852961 Siva7283941051161271381491510161117121813191420152116221723182419252026212722282329243025
July 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12622732842953061 Tamu72839410511612713814915101611171218131914201521162217231824192520262127222823292430253126
August 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12722832941 Av52637485961071181291310141115121613171418151916201721182219232024212522262327242825292630273128
September 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12923031 Elul4253647586971081191210131114121513161417151816191720182119222023212422252326242725282629273028
October 2027
November 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11 Hesh2233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030
January 2027
- 23JanSat
Tu BiShvat ט״ו בשבט
15 Shevat 5787
New Year for Trees. Normal working day.
March 2027
- 9MarTue
Eid al-Fitr (expected) عيد الفطر
1 Shawwal 1448 AH · estimated
Expected; recognised holiday for Muslim citizens.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد فطر مبارك
- 23MarTue
Purim פורים
14 Adar II 5787
5787 is a leap year, so Purim falls in Adar II. Festive day; schools close, reduced business activity.
“Happy Purim” · פורים שמח
April 2027
- 22AprThu
Passover (Pesach) – first day פסח
15 Nisan 5787
Begins at sunset 21 Apr with the Seder; statutory rest day. Intermediate days (23–27 Apr) are a major vacation week.
“Happy Passover” · חג פסח שמח
- 28AprWed
Passover – seventh day שביעי של פסח
21 Nisan 5787
Final day of Passover; statutory rest day.
May 2027
- 4MayTue
Holocaust Remembrance Day יום השואה
27 Nisan 5787
Two-minute siren and ceremonies; working day.
- 11MayTue
Memorial Day (Yom HaZikaron) יום הזיכרון
4 Iyar 5787
Remembrance day for fallen soldiers and terror victims; working day, early closures. No greeting.
- 12MayWed
Independence Day (Yom Ha'atzmaut) יום העצמאות
5 Iyar 5787
79th Independence Day; paid holiday.
“Happy Independence Day” · יום עצמאות שמח
- 16MaySun
Eid al-Adha (expected) عيد الأضحى
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH · estimated
Expected; recognised holiday for Muslim citizens.
“Eid al-Adha Mubarak” · عيد أضحى مبارك
- 25MayTue
Lag BaOmer ל״ג בעומר
18 Iyar 5787
Bonfire night; schools closed, normal business day.
June 2027
- 11JunFri
Shavuot שבועות
6 Sivan 5787
Feast of Weeks (from sunset 10 Jun); statutory rest day.
“Chag Shavuot Sameach” · חג שבועות שמח
August 2027
- 12AugThu
Tisha B'Av תשעה באב
9 Av 5787
Fast day of mourning; entertainment venues closed. Working day. No greeting.
October 2027
- 2OctSat
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) ראש השנה
1–2 Tishrei 5788
Jewish New Year 5788 (from sunset 1 Oct); two statutory rest days, start of the autumn holiday slowdown.
“Shana Tova – Happy New Year” · שנה טובה
- 11OctMon
Yom Kippur יום כיפור
10 Tishrei 5788
Day of Atonement (from sunset 10 Oct); complete national shutdown including airports and ports.
“G'mar Chatima Tova” · גמר חתימה טובה
- 16OctSat
Sukkot – first day סוכות
15 Tishrei 5788
Feast of Tabernacles (from sunset 15 Oct); intermediate days 17–22 Oct are a holiday week.
“Chag Sameach” · חג שמח
- 23OctSat
Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah שמיני עצרת / שמחת תורה
22 Tishrei 5788
Closing festival of the autumn holidays; statutory rest day.
“Chag Sameach” · חג שמח
December 2027
- 25DecSat
Hanukkah חנוכה
25 Kislev – 2/3 Tevet 5788
Festival of Lights beginning at sunset 24 Dec; offices work normally.
“Happy Hanukkah” · חנוכה שמח
Business closures ahead in Israel
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2027Thursday | Passover (Pesach) – first dayפסח | In 176 days | Hebrew15 Nisan 5787 | National |
| 28 Apr 2027Wednesday | Passover – seventh dayשביעי של פסח | In 182 days | Hebrew21 Nisan 5787 | National |
| 12 May 2027Wednesday | Independence Day (Yom Ha'atzmaut)יום העצמאות | In 196 days | Hebrew5 Iyar 5787 | National |
| 11 Jun 2027Friday | Shavuotשבועות | In 226 days | Hebrew6 Sivan 5787 | National |
| 2–3 Oct 2027Saturday | Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)ראש השנה | In 339 days | Hebrew1–2 Tishrei 5788 | National |
| 11 Oct 2027Monday | Yom Kippurיום כיפור | In 348 days | Hebrew10 Tishrei 5788 | National |
| 16 Oct 2027Saturday | Sukkot – first dayסוכות | In 353 days | Hebrew15 Tishrei 5788 | National |
| 23 Oct 2027Saturday | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torahשמיני עצרת / שמחת תורה | In 360 days | Hebrew22 Tishrei 5788 | National |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to Israel →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
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