Israel Public Holidays
Searching for the national holidays in Israel? All public holidays in Israel are treated like Sundays. This means that most of the Israel employees have a day off and all schools are closed on these office holidays. If you are planning a trip to Israel and want to know what the national and regional holidays are, check the details in the tables below.
List of Official Holidays in Israel for Year 2020
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Date
Holiday Name
Day
1
Mar 10
Purim
Tuesday
2
Apr 09
Pesach I
Thursday
3
Apr 16
Pesach VII
Thursday
4
Apr 28
Memorial Day
Tuesday
5
Apr 29
Independence Day
Wednesday
6
May 08
Victory Day
Friday
7
May 22
Jerusalem Day
Friday
8
May 31
Pentecost
Sunday
9
Jul 30
Fast of Ninth of Av
Thursday
10
Sep 18
Rosh Hashanah
Friday
11
Sep 19
Rosh Hashanah
Saturday
12
Sep 28
Day of Atonement
Monday
13
Oct 03
Sukkot
Saturday
14
Oct 11
Simchat Torah
Sunday
15
Dec 11
Hanukkah
Friday
List of Official Holidays in Israel for Year 2021
#
Date
Holiday Name
Day
1
Feb 26
Purim
Friday
2
Mar 28
Pesach I
Sunday
3
Apr 03
Pesach VII
Saturday
4
Apr 16
Memorial Day
Friday
5
Apr 17
Independence Day
Saturday
6
May 09
Victory Day
Sunday
7
May 10
Jerusalem Day
Monday
8
May 17
Pentecost
Monday
9
Jul 18
Fast of Ninth of Av
Sunday
10
Sep 07
Rosh Hashanah
Tuesday
11
Sep 08
Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday
12
Sep 21
Sukkot
Tuesday
13
Sep 21
Day of Atonement
Tuesday
14
Sep 29
Simchat Torah
Wednesday
15
Nov 29
Hanukkah
Monday