New Year's Day 2026 in Israel

New Year’s Day, observed on January 1, marks the beginning of the year in the Gregorian calendar. Around the world, people celebrate the occasion with countdowns, fireworks, and intentions for the year ahead.

About New Year's Day

Note: Israeli labor law grants non-Jewish employees the option to observe their own religious holidays rather than the national Jewish holidays. Certain employers, collective agreements, or workplace policies may also permit employees of all faiths to take up to two elective leave days per calendar year, in addition to their statutory annual vacation entitlement.

While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.