Israel vacation overview.
Israel has 49 public holidays in 2026, which makes it easier to map out vacations before you spend paid leave.
OffDay checks how weekends and official holidays connect so you can quickly spot the longest breaks and smarter travel windows in Israel.
PTO optimization matters because a small number of leave days can unlock much longer breaks. The current best opportunity turns 5 vacation days into 18 consecutive days off.
Key statistics.
Automatically calculated from the holiday calendar and OffDay suggestion engine.
Public holidays.
Search every official holiday returned for Israel in 2026.
Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramadan begins (tentative) | February 18, 2026 | Wednesday | Weekday holiday |
| Purim Eve | March 2, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Purim | March 3, 2026 | Tuesday | Weekday holiday |
| Shushan Purim (Jerusalem) | March 4, 2026 | Wednesday | Weekday holiday |
| Passover Eve | April 1, 2026 | Wednesday | Weekday holiday |
| Passover (Day 1) | April 2, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Passover (Day 2) | April 3, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Passover (Day 3) | April 4, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
| Passover (Day 4) | April 5, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Passover (Day 5) | April 6, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Passover (Day 6) | April 7, 2026 | Tuesday | Weekday holiday |
| Passover (Day 7) | April 8, 2026 | Wednesday | Weekday holiday |
Best leave suggestions.
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FAQ.
Common questions about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning in Israel for 2026.
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