Israel Holiday Countdowns

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Catholic/Protestant Epiphany Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated globally on January 6 each year. It commemorates two events recorded in the Bible: the three wise men's visit to baby Jesus; and Jesus' baptism.

Orthodox Christmas Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

Many Orthodox churches annually celebrate Christmas Day on or around January 7. This event commemorates the story of Jesus Christ's birth, according to the Christian Bible.

Orthodox Christmas Holiday is a elective holiday in Israel

Orthodox New Year's Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

The Orthodox New Year, based on the Julian calendar, is annually held on January 14, according to the Gregorian calendar.

Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.

Armenian Christmas Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

Orthodox Epiphany Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

Armenian Christmas Day is a elective holiday in Israel

Orthodox Epiphany Day is a elective holiday in Israel

Armenian Christmas Holiday is a elective holiday in Israel

Eid al-Khader Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

Eid al-Khader is a elective holiday in Israel

Tu B'Shevat is the 15th day of the Jewish month of Shevat and is the birthday for trees that bear fruit or nuts.

Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.

Fast of Esther is a elective holiday in Israel

Purim Eve is a observance and Jewish holiday in Israel

Purim is a Jewish holiday to celebrate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to kill all of them during the Persian empire, as told in the scroll of Esther.

Shushan Purim is a elective holiday in Israel

International Women's Day is a elective holiday in Israel

Eid al-Fitr Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

March Equinox in Israel (Jerusalem)

Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a elective holiday in Israel

Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a elective holiday in Israel

Catholic/Protestant Feast of the Annunciation is a elective holiday in Israel

Aliyah Day is a official holiday, business as usual in Israel

Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ's entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week.

Passover Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

During Passover, the Jewish people remember the liberation of the Israelites from slavery, their exodus from Egypt, and that their first-born children were spared during the 10th plague, as told in the Haggadah.

Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.

Passover (Day 2) is a observance and Jewish holiday in Israel

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Passover (Day 3) is a observance and Jewish holiday in Israel

Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.

Passover (Day 4) is a observance and Jewish holiday in Israel

Armenian/Orthodox Palm Sunday is a observance and Orthodox holiday in Israel

Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.

Passover (Day 5) is a observance and Jewish holiday in Israel

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

Passover (Day 6) is a observance and Jewish holiday in Israel

Orthodox Feast of the Annunciation is a elective holiday in Israel

The last day of Passover marks the end of the Passover period, which lasts for seven or eight days.

Armenian/Orthodox Maundy Thursday is a elective holiday in Israel

Mimouna Day is a elective holiday in Israel

Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.

The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide.

Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.

Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.

Yom HaShoah is a Jewish day of remembrance for the lives and the heroism of the six million Jewish people who died in the Holocaust in the years leading up to and during World War II.

Armenian Feast of the Annunciation is a elective holiday in Israel

Yom HaZikaron is a observance and Jewish holiday in Israel

Israel's Independence Day, also known as Yom Ha'atzmaut, marks the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Israel.

Prophet Shuaib's Feast Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

Prophet Shuaib's Feast is a elective holiday in Israel

Prophet Shuaib's Feast Holiday is a elective holiday in Israel

Prophet Shuaib's Feast Holiday is a elective holiday in Israel

Prophet Shuaib's Feast Holiday is a elective holiday in Israel

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Lag B'Omer (Lag Ba'Omer, Lag La'omer, Lag L'Omer) is the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which is a period of 49 days between the Jewish holidays of Passover and Shavuot.

Victory Day over Nazi Germany is a elective holiday in Israel

Catholic/Protestant Ascension Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.

Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) is the anniversary of Jerusalem's reunification.

Memorial Day for Ethiopian Jews is a elective holiday in Israel

Armenian/Orthodox Ascension Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

Shavuot Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.

Shavuot, sometimes known as the Festival of the Weeks, is a Jewish holiday to mark the end of the Counting of the Omer and the anniversary of the day when Jewish people received the Torah.

Catholic/Protestant Pentecost Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.

Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.

Eid al-Adha Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

Eid al-Adha Holiday is a elective holiday in Israel

Eid al-Adha Holiday is a elective holiday in Israel

Eid al-Adha Holiday is a elective holiday in Israel

Armenian/Orthodox Pentecost Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

Armenian/Orthodox Pentecost is a elective holiday in Israel

Armenian/Orthodox Pentecost Monday is a elective holiday in Israel

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.

June Solstice in Israel (Jerusalem)

The 17th day of the Jewish month of Tammuz is a day of mourning to mark the anniversary of five calamities that befell the Jewish people. It is known as the Fast of Shiva Asar B'Tammuz.

Tisha B'Av Eve is a observance and Jewish holiday in Israel

Tisha B' Av is a Jewish day of prayer and fasting. It is observed on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Jewish calendar. It commemorate the anniversary of five calamities, including the destruction of the First Temple and the Second Temple.

Prophet's Birthday Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.

First Day of School Year is a elective holiday in Israel

Feast of Prophet Sabalan Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

Feast of Prophet Sabalan is a elective holiday in Israel

Rosh Hashana Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

Rosh Hashana, commonly known as the Jewish New Year, is the first day of Tishrei, the seventh month in the Hebrew calendar.

Rosh Hashana (Day 2) is a national holiday and Jewish holiday in Israel

Gedaliah Fast is a elective holiday in Israel

Yom Kippur Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is an important Jewish holiday that centers on the themes of atonement and repentance.

September Equinox in Israel (Jerusalem)

Sukkot Eve is a elective holiday in Israel

The first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival, celebrated among Jewish communities worldwide.

Sukkot (Day 2) is a observance and Jewish holiday in Israel

Sukkot (Day 3) is a observance and Jewish holiday in Israel

Sukkot (Day 4) is a observance and Jewish holiday in Israel

Sukkot (Day 5) is a observance and Jewish holiday in Israel

Sukkot (Day 6) is a observance and Jewish holiday in Israel

The last day of Sukkot marks the end of the Sukkot festival, celebrated among Jewish communities worldwide.

Shemini Atzeret (or Shmini Atzeret) is a Jewish holiday dedicated to the love of God, while Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) and celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.

Aliyah Day School Observance is a observance in Israel

Sigd is a elective holiday in Israel

Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah or the Festival of Lights, is celebrated for 8 days between the 25th day of the month of Kislev to the second day of Tevet in the Hebrew calendar.

Hanukkah (Day 2) is a observance and Jewish holiday in Israel

Hanukkah (Day 3) is a observance and Jewish holiday in Israel

Hanukkah (Day 4) is a observance and Jewish holiday in Israel

Hanukkah (Day 5) is a observance and Jewish holiday in Israel

Hanukkah (Day 6) / Rosh Chodesh Tevet is a observance and Jewish holiday in Israel

Hanukkah (Day 7) is a observance and Jewish holiday in Israel

Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah or the Festival of Lights, is celebrated for eight days between the 25th day of the month of Kislev to the second day of Tevet in the Hebrew calendar.

Asarah B'Tevet (Tenth of Tevet) is a elective holiday in Israel

December Solstice in Israel (Jerusalem)

Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

Catholic/Protestant Boxing Day is a elective holiday in Israel

New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.