Jerusalem Calendar 2026 — Holidays, Shabbat & Events
Complete calendar for Jerusalem for 2026 (5786-5787). Jerusalem is in Jerusalem District with approximately 980,000 residents. Below are all Israeli holidays, Shabbat times and important dates.
About Jerusalem
| City | Jerusalem |
|---|---|
| District | Jerusalem District |
| Population | ~980,000 |
| Year | 2026 (5786-5787) |
| Holidays | 21 holidays & events |
Jerusalem Calendar
Jerusalem is a city in Jerusalem District with approximately 980,000 residents. Below is a complete calendar with all Israeli holidays, memorial days, fasts and important dates for 2026.
Shabbat candle lighting and Havdalah times vary by geographic location — Jerusalem is at latitude 31.77, longitude 35.21.
Israeli Holidays 2026 in Jerusalem
| Holiday | Date | Day Off |
|---|---|---|
| 🌳 Tu BiShvat | February 2, 2026 | |
| 🕯️ Fast of Esther | March 2, 2026 | |
| 🎭 Purim | March 3, 2026 | |
| 🎭 Shushan Purim | March 4, 2026 | |
| 🍷 Passover | April 2, 2026 — April 8, 2026 | ✅ |
| 🥞 Mimouna | April 8, 2026 | |
| 🕯️ Holocaust Remembrance Day | April 14, 2026 | |
| 🕯️ Memorial Day | April 21, 2026 | |
| 🇮🇱 Independence Day | April 22, 2026 | ✅ |
| 🔥 Lag BaOmer | May 5, 2026 | |
| 🏛️ Jerusalem Day | May 15, 2026 | |
| 📜 Shavuot | May 22, 2026 | ✅ |
| 🕯️ Fast of 17th of Tammuz | July 2, 2026 | |
| 🕯️ Tisha B'Av | July 23, 2026 | |
| 🍎 Rosh Hashana | September 12, 2026 — September 13, 2026 | ✅ |
| 🕯️ Fast of Gedaliah | September 14, 2026 | |
| 🕊️ Yom Kippur | September 21, 2026 | ✅ |
| 🌿 Sukkot | September 26, 2026 — October 2, 2026 | ✅ |
| 📖 Simchat Torah | October 3, 2026 | ✅ |
| 🕎 Hanukkah | December 5, 2026 — December 12, 2026 | |
| 🕯️ Tenth of Tevet Fast | December 20, 2026 |
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FAQ
There are 21 holidays and events in Jerusalem in 2026.
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Yes, Shabbat times differ between cities. Jerusalem lights candles 40 minutes before sunset, while most cities light 18-30 minutes before.
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