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April
15

In a country that has lived through so many wars, battles and attacks, and where military service is compulsory, War Memorial Day is an important...

Israel Public Holidays

Public holidays are listed here.

Public holiday note

Only the first and last days of Pesach and Sukkot are national holidays, but there may be some disruption on intermediate dates. Jewish festivals always commence on the evenings before the dates given below.

2024

March
23
Purim
Start date:
23 March 2024
End date:
24 March 2024

Celebrated one day later in Jerusalem and all other ancient walled cities.

April
22
Pesach (Passover)
Start date:
22 April 2024
End date:
29 April 2024
May
13
Yom Ha'atzmaut (Independence Day)
Start date:
13 May 2024
End date:
14 May 2024
June
12
Shavuot (Pentecost)
Start date:
12 June 2024
October
03
Rosh Hashanah (New Year)
Start date:
3 October 2024
End date:
4 October 2024
October
12
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)
Start date:
12 October 2024
October
16
Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles)
Start date:
16 October 2024
End date:
23 October 2024
October
24
Simchat Torah
Start date:
24 October 2024
End date:
25 October 2024
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