When is Lag BaOmer 2026?
Lag BaOmer 2026 falls on May 5, 2026. Anniversary of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. Bonfires, celebrations, first haircuts for 3-year-olds. School day for elementary, day off for high school.
Holiday Details
| Holiday Name | Lag BaOmer |
|---|---|
| Gregorian Date | May 5, 2026 |
| Hebrew Date | י"ח באייר ה'תשפ"ו |
| Day of Week | Tuesday |
| Type | Holiday |
| Day Off Work | No |
| School Holiday | No |
| 📝 | יום לימודים ביסודי וחט"ב, יום חופש בתיכונים |
About Lag BaOmer
Lag BaOmer falls on the 33rd day of the Omer (18 Iyyar). In 2026 it falls on Tuesday, May 5. It marks the yahrzeit (anniversary of passing) of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, author of the Zohar, and the day a plague among Rabbi Akiva's students ceased.
Lag BaOmer is known as the Bonfire Holiday. Across Israel, huge bonfires are lit, corn and potatoes roasted, and songs sung. At Mount Meron, hundreds of thousands gather for the Rashbi celebration. A popular custom: first haircut for 3-year-old boys (Chalakah).
In schools: regular day for elementary, day off for high school. Bonfires on Monday evening 5/4. Bridge: take Monday 5/4 off = 4 days!
Customs
- 🔥 Bonfires - Huge bonfires across Israel on Lag BaOmer eve
- 🏹 Bow and Arrow - Children play, commemorating Bar Kochba's revolt
- ✂️ Chalakah - First haircut for 3-year-old boys
- 🎵 Rashbi Celebration - Festivities at Mount Meron
- 🌽 Bonfire Roasting - Corn, potatoes, marshmallows
Customs & Traditions
מדורות, חגיגות, תספורת ראשונה (חלאקה), ירי חצים
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lag BaOmer 2026 falls on May 5, 2026.
No, Lag BaOmer is not an official day off work.
Yes, Lag BaOmer is a regular school day.
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Monday evening, May 4, 2026. Lag BaOmer itself is Tuesday May 5.
Lag BaOmer Tue 5/5. Take Mon 5/4 off = 4 consecutive days for 1!
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