VACATIONS
Israel School Vacations 2026-2027
School year 5787 begins Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
Approximately 64 vacation days (excluding weekends).
Complete Vacation Calendar
| Vacation | From | To | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosh Hashana | Sep 11 (Fri) | Sep 13 (Sun) | Sep 14 Mon |
| Yom Kippur | Sep 20 (Sun) | Sep 21 (Mon) | Sep 22 Tue |
| Sukkot | Sep 25 (Fri) | Oct 3 (Sat) | Oct 4 Sun |
| Hanukkah | Dec 4 (Fri) | Dec 12 (Sat) | Dec 13 Sun |
| Purim | ~Feb 23, 2027 | ~Feb 24 | ~Feb 25 |
| Passover | ~Mar 13, 2027 | ~Mar 28 | ~Mar 29 |
| Shavuot | ~May 12, 2027 | ~May 13 | ~May 14 |
| High school ends | ~June 20, 2027 | ||
| Elementary ends | ~June 30, 2027 | ||
* 2027 dates are estimated and will be updated when officially published.
September-October 2026 is Packed!
Note that September 2026 is full of holidays: Rosh Hashana (Sep 11-13), Fast of Gedaliah (Sep 14), Yom Kippur (Sep 20-21) and Sukkot (Sep 25-Oct 3). Almost an entire month of breaks! Plan ahead.
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