VACATIONS
Long Weekends in Israel 2026 - Vacation Planning
Here are all the long weekend opportunities in Israel for 2026. Plan ahead and save vacation days!
| When | Holiday | Days | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3-4 | Purim | Tue-Wed | Take Thu off = 5-day weekend |
| Mar 24-Apr 8 | Passover break | 16 days! | Long break, plan a trip |
| Apr 22 | Independence Day | Wednesday | Take Thu = 4-day weekend |
| May 5 | Lag BaOmer | Tuesday | No school, day off for workers |
| May 21-22 | Shavuot | Thu-Fri | Automatic 4-day weekend! |
| Jul-Aug | Summer break | 2 months | Plan camps and trips |
| Sep 11-13 | Rosh Hashana | Fri-Sun | Automatic 3-day weekend |
| Sep 20-21 | Yom Kippur | Sun-Mon | Take Tue = bridge to Sukkot |
| Sep 25-Oct 3 | Sukkot | 9 days! | Long break, Chol HaMoed trips |
| Dec 4-12 | Hanukkah | 8 days | School break, plan activities |
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