National holidays of Israel in 2018

This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Israel. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.

Day Date Holiday Notes
Wednesday Jan. 31, 2018 Tu Bishvat
Wednesday Feb. 28, 2018 Fast of Esther
Wednesday Feb. 28, 2018 Purim Eve
Thursday March 1, 2018 Purim (Tel Aviv)
Friday March 2, 2018 Shushan Purim (Jerusalem)
Tuesday March 20, 2018 March Equinox
Monday March 26, 2018 Aliyah Day
Friday March 30, 2018 Passover Eve
Saturday March 31, 2018 Passover (Day 1)
Sunday April 1, 2018 Passover (Day 2)
Monday April 2, 2018 Passover (Day 3)
Tuesday April 3, 2018 Passover (Day 4)
Wednesday April 4, 2018 Passover (Day 5)
Thursday April 5, 2018 Passover (Day 6)
Friday April 6, 2018 Passover (Day 7)
Thursday April 12, 2018 Yom HaShoah
Wednesday April 18, 2018 Yom HaZikaron
Thursday April 19, 2018 Yom HaAtzmaut
Thursday May 3, 2018 Lag BaOmer
Sunday May 13, 2018 Jerusalem Day
Saturday May 19, 2018 Shavuot Eve
Sunday May 20, 2018 Shavuot
Thursday June 21, 2018 June Solstice
Sunday July 1, 2018 17th of Tammuz
Saturday July 21, 2018 Tisha B'Av Eve
Sunday July 22, 2018 Tisha B'Av
Sunday Sept. 9, 2018 Rosh Hashana Eve
Monday Sept. 10, 2018 Rosh Hashana
Tuesday Sept. 11, 2018 Rosh Hashana (Day 2)
Wednesday Sept. 12, 2018 Gedaliah Fast
Tuesday Sept. 18, 2018 Yom Kippur Eve
Wednesday Sept. 19, 2018 Yom Kippur
Sunday Sept. 23, 2018 September Equinox
Sunday Sept. 23, 2018 Sukkot Eve
Monday Sept. 24, 2018 Sukkot (Day 1)
Tuesday Sept. 25, 2018 Sukkot (Day 2)
Wednesday Sept. 26, 2018 Sukkot (Day 3)
Thursday Sept. 27, 2018 Sukkot (Day 4)
Friday Sept. 28, 2018 Sukkot (Day 5)
Saturday Sept. 29, 2018 Sukkot (Day 6)
Sunday Sept. 30, 2018 Sukkot (Day 7) / Hoshanah Rabah
Monday Oct. 1, 2018 Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah
Tuesday Oct. 16, 2018 Aliyah Day School Observance
Tuesday Oct. 30, 2018 Municipal Election Day
Monday Dec. 3, 2018 Hanukkah (Day 1)
Tuesday Dec. 4, 2018 Hanukkah (Day 2)
Wednesday Dec. 5, 2018 Hanukkah (Day 3)
Thursday Dec. 6, 2018 Hanukkah (Day 4)
Friday Dec. 7, 2018 Hanukkah (Day 5)
Saturday Dec. 8, 2018 Hanukkah (Day 6) / Rosh Chodesh Tevet
Sunday Dec. 9, 2018 Hanukkah (Day 7)
Monday Dec. 10, 2018 Hanukkah (Day 8)
Tuesday Dec. 18, 2018 Asarah B'Tevet (Tenth of Tevet)
Saturday Dec. 22, 2018 December Solstice