Year calendar
The Jewish holidays as kept in Israel, for booking flights and planning visits. Israel keeps one day where communities abroad keep two.
Every holiday begins at sunset on the evening before the first date shown. These are the holiday dates, not school vacation dates: each seminary sets its own, so ask for the school calendar before you book anything.
This year: 2026-27 (5787)
For students already in Israel. Earlier holidays have passed.
| Holiday | Dates in Israel | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Chanukah | Fri night Dec 4 to Sat Dec 12, 2026 | Eight nights. |
| Purim | Tue Mar 23, 2027 | Walled cities such as Jerusalem keep it a day later, Wed Mar 24. |
| Pesach | Thu Apr 22 to Wed Apr 28, 2027 | Seder night is Wed Apr 21. Seven days in Israel. |
| Yom HaZikaron | Tue May 11, 2027 | Memorial Day. |
| Yom HaAtzmaut | Wed May 12, 2027 | Independence Day. Begins the evening before. |
| Shavuot | Fri Jun 11, 2027 | One day in Israel. Begins Thursday night. |
| Tisha B'Av | Thu Aug 12, 2027 | Fast day. Begins Wednesday night. |
Next year: 2027-28 (5788)
For students starting in fall 2027.
| Holiday | Dates in Israel | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Rosh Hashana | Sat Oct 2 and Sun Oct 3, 2027 | Begins Friday night, Oct 1. |
| Yom Kippur | Mon Oct 11, 2027 | Begins Sunday night. |
| Sukkot | Sat Oct 16 to Fri Oct 22, 2027 | Begins Friday night, Oct 15. |
| Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah | Sat Oct 23, 2027 | One day in Israel. |
| Chanukah | Fri night Dec 24, 2027 to Sat Jan 1, 2028 | Eight nights. |
| Purim | Sun Mar 12, 2028 | Walled cities such as Jerusalem keep it a day later, Mon Mar 13. |
| Pesach | Tue Apr 11 to Mon Apr 17, 2028 | Seder night is Mon Apr 10. Seven days in Israel. |
| Yom HaZikaron | Mon May 1, 2028 | Memorial Day. |
| Yom HaAtzmaut | Tue May 2, 2028 | Independence Day. Begins the evening before. |
| Shavuot | Wed May 31, 2028 | One day in Israel. Begins Tuesday night. |
| Tisha B'Av | Tue Aug 1, 2028 | Fast day. Begins Monday night. |
Source
Dates are from Hebcal's calendar with the Israel setting on, read on 3 October 2026. Hebcal's pages show the schedule kept abroad by default, which adds a day to some holidays. Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut can be moved by a day; check nearer the time.
- Hebcal, holidays for 2026-2027 (opens in a new tab)
- Hebcal, holidays for 2027-2028 (opens in a new tab)
Application dates are on the application timeline. Last checked 2 and 3 October 2026.
