Holidays in Israel for 2016

Discover the official list of public, bank, and religious holidays in Israel for 2016. Use this comprehensive guide to stay informed about important dates and observances across the country.

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March 23rdWednesday

Erev Purim

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March 24thThursday

Purim (Tel Aviv)

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April 22ndFriday

Erev Pesach

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April 23rdSaturday

Pesach

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April 24thSunday

Second Day of Pesach

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April 25thMonday

Third Day of Pesach

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April 26thTuesday

Fourth Day of Pesach

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April 27thWednesday

Fifth Day of Pesach

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April 28thThursday

Sixth Day of Pesach

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April 29thFriday

Seventh Day of Pesach

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May 1stSunday

Father's Day

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May 5thThursday

Yom Ha'shoah

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May 11thWednesday

Yom Ha'zikaron

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May 12thThursday

Yom Ha'atzmaut

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May 25thWednesday

Erev Lag B'Omer

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May 26thThursday

Lag B'Omer

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June 5thSunday

Yom Yerushalayim

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June 11thSaturday

Erev Shavuot

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June 12thSunday

Shavuot

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August 13thSaturday

Erev Tisha B'Av

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August 14thSunday

Tisha B'Av

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October 2ndSunday

Erev Rosh Hashanah

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October 4thTuesday

Second Day of Rosh Hashanah

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October 11thTuesday

Erev Yom Kippur

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October 16thSunday

Erev Sukkot

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October 17thMonday

Sukkot

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October 18thTuesday

Second Day of Sukkot

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October 19thWednesday

Third Day of Sukkot

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October 20thThursday

Fourth Day of Sukkot

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October 21stFriday

Fifth Day of Sukkot

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October 22ndSaturday

Sixth Day of Sukkot

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October 23rdSunday

Seventh Day of Sukkot

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October 24thMonday

Simchat Torah

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Holiday data for far-reaching years is subject to change due to laws and government decrees.

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