Looking for Israel school vacation dates for 2025-2026? Here are all the official holiday dates from the Ministry of Education for kindergartens, elementary schools and high schools.

Major School Vacations 2025-2026

HolidayVacation StartsVacation EndsBack to School
Rosh HashanahMon Sep 22, 2025Wed Sep 24, 2025Thu Sep 25, 2025
Yom KippurWed Oct 1, 2025Thu Oct 2, 2025*
SukkotMon Oct 6, 2025Tue Oct 14, 2025Wed Oct 15, 2025
HanukkahTue Dec 16, 2025Mon Dec 22, 2025Tue Dec 23, 2025
PurimTue Mar 3, 2026Wed Mar 4, 2026Thu Mar 5, 2026
PassoverTue Mar 24, 2026Wed Apr 8, 2026Thu Apr 9, 2026
Independence DayWed Apr 22, 2026Wed Apr 22, 2026Thu Apr 23, 2026
ShavuotThu May 21, 2026Fri May 22, 2026Sun May 24, 2026

End of School Year - Summer Break 2026

School TypeLast Day
High school (6-day week)Friday, June 19, 2026
High school (5-day week)Thursday, June 18, 2026
Kindergarten & ElementaryTuesday, June 30, 2026

Memorial Days (Not Vacation Days)

DayDateNote
October 7 MemorialThu Oct 16, 2025School day with ceremonies
Yom HaShoahTue Apr 14, 2026School day with ceremonies
Memorial DayTue Apr 21, 2026School ends at 12:00 PM

Differences by Age Group

Kindergarten & Elementary (1st-6th): Isru Chag Sukkot (Oct 15) = school day. Lag BaOmer (May 5) = school day. Summer break from July 1.

Middle School (7th-9th): Similar to elementary. Summer break from June 19.

High School (10th-12th): Isru Chag Sukkot = day off. Lag BaOmer = day off. Summer break from June 18-19.

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