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Top events in Israel

April
15
War Memorial Day (Yom Hazikaron)
Israel

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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.

2025

March
14
Purim
Start date:
14 March 2025

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

April
19
Pesach (Passover)
Start date:
19 April 2025
May
01
Yom Ha'atzmaut (Independence Day)
Start date:
1 May 2025
July
29
Shavuot (Pentecost)
Start date:
29 July 2025
September
24
Rosh Hashanah (New Year)
Start date:
24 September 2025
October
02
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)
Start date:
2 October 2025
October
13
Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles)
Start date:
13 October 2025
October
15
Simchat Torah
Start date:
15 October 2025

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