Israel Holidays 2025

Forex Market Closure

Global forex markets closed for New Year's Day

Ash Wednesday

First day of Lent in Western Christianity

Palm Sunday

Commemorates Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem

Passover

Also known as: פסח, Pesach

Commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery

Good Friday

Also known as: Viernes Santo, Karfreitag, Vendredi Saint

Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Easter Sunday

Also known as: Pascua, Ostern, Pâques, Pasqua

Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ

Yom HaShoah

Also known as: יום השואה

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Yom HaAtzmaut

Also known as: יום העצמאות

Israel Independence Day

Shavuot

Also known as: שבועות

Festival of Weeks, commemorating the giving of the Torah

Pentecost

Also known as: Whit Sunday, Pfingsten, Pentecôte

Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles

Rosh Hashanah

Also known as: ראש השנה

Jewish New Year

Yom Kippur

Also known as: יום כיפור

Day of Atonement, holiest day in Judaism

Sukkot

Also known as: סוכות

Feast of Tabernacles

Hanukkah

Also known as: חנוכה, Chanukah

Festival of Lights, lasts 8 days

Forex Market Closure

Global forex markets closed for Christmas (rare full closure)