Israel Work Holidays 2026 - Official Days Off and Employee Rights

9 official holiday days off work in Israel in 2026 (Jewish employees).

Holiday eves: shortened workday (7 hours paid as 8).

Choice days: 2 days per year at employee's discretion.

Official Days Off 2026

Holiday	Date	Day	Work Status
Rosh Hashana 1	Sept 11	Friday	Day off
Rosh Hashana 2	Sept 12	Saturday	Day off
Yom Kippur	Sept 20-21	Sun-Mon	Day off
Sukkot 1	Sept 25	Friday	Day off
Simchat Torah	Oct 2	Friday	Day off
Passover 1	Apr 1	Wednesday	Day off
Passover 7	Apr 8	Wednesday	Day off
Independence Day	Apr 22	Wednesday	Day off
Shavuot	May 22	Friday	Day off

Monthly employees: receive full salary as usual
Hourly/daily employees: entitled to holiday pay (100% per day) after 3 months of employment
Condition: the holiday falls on a day the employee would have worked

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