2024 Holy Days Calendar
Dates are inclusive.
Jewish Hols: Start at sundown on the first day listed and ends on sundown the last day listed.
Note: Jewish Holidays typically start at sundown on the first day of the holiday listed and end at sundown on the last day listed (dates are inclusive). If a weekend closely precedes or follows a Jewish Holiday, peak season at hotels may extend to include these weekends.
Jewish Holidays
(Jewish Holidays typically start at sundown on the first day of the holiday listed and end at sundown on the last day listed (dates are inclusive). If a weekend closely precedes or follows a Jewish Holiday, peak season at hotels may extend to include these weekends.):
| Holiday Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Western Easter | March 24-31 |
| Orthodox Easter | April 29-May 05 |
| Passover | April 22-30 |
| Holocaust Memorial | May 6 |
| Memorial Day | May 13 |
| Israel Independence Day | May 14 |
| Jerusalem Flag Day | Jun 5 (the actual March is on afternoon |
| Shavuot | June 11-13 |
| Rosh Hashana | October 02-04 |
| Yom Kippur | October 12, starts on evening of October 11 |
| Succot | Oct 16-23 (Hotels may extend the peak season period to Oct 24) |
| Simhat Torah | October 23-24 |
| Christmas/ New Year | December 23–Jan 04 |
Islamic Holidays 2024
Islamic holidays often depend on the siting of the moon; hence these dates are approximate.
| Holiday Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Ramadan start | Mar 11 till Apr 09 approximately |
| Eid Fitr | Apr 10 approximately |
| Eid Adha | June 17 approximately |
| Moslem New Year (AI Hijra) | July 08 approximately |
Border Closings 2024
(These dates are approximate):
| Holiday Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Yom Kippur | Oct 12: all borders closed (on Oct 11 they close earlier than usual around 10:00 or even before) |
| Eid Adha (approx June 17) | Allenby & Taba closed. |
| Eid Hijra (Moslem New Year) (July 08 approx ) | Sheikh Hussein and Arava closed. |
Local Events in Israel
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Tel Aviv marathon | Feb 23 |
| Jerusalem Marathon | Mar 8 |
| Bethlehem Marathon | Mar 1 |
| Jerusalem Bike race | May 12 (05:30-09:30) |
| Tiberias Iron Man | Not set yet (230519) |