Long Weekends in 2026 · Israel
Make the most of your leaves with these extended breaks
Next long weekend
Hanukkah (Day 1) + Hanukkah (Day 2) + Hanukkah (Day 3) + Hanukkah (Day 4) + Hanukkah (Day 5) + Hanukkah (Day 6) / Rosh Chodesh Tevet + Hanukkah (Day 7) + Hanukkah (Day 8)
Fri 4 Dec – Sun 13 Dec 2026
Take 2 leaves around Hanukkah (Day 1), Hanukkah (Day 2), Hanukkah (Day 3), Hanukkah (Day 4), Hanukkah (Day 5), Hanukkah (Day 6) / Rosh Chodesh Tevet, Hanukkah (Day 7), Hanukkah (Day 8) to enjoy a 10-day break (4 Dec – 13 Dec).
Asarah B'Tevet (Tenth of Tevet) + December Solstice
Sat 19 Dec – Mon 21 Dec 2026
Take 1 leave around Asarah B'Tevet (Tenth of Tevet), December Solstice to enjoy a 3-day break (19 Dec – 21 Dec).
All long weekends in 2026
Month-wise list showing dates, total days off and the holidays that make them possible.
| Month | Dates | Days | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 31 Jan (Sat) – 2 Feb (Mon) | 3 | Tu Bishvat |
| March | 20 Mar (Fri) – 22 Mar (Sun) | 3 | March Equinox |
| May | 15 May (Fri) – 17 May (Sun) | 3 | Jerusalem Day |
31 Jan (Sat) – 2 Feb (Mon)
February
20 Mar (Fri) – 22 Mar (Sun)
March
15 May (Fri) – 17 May (Sun)
May
