Israel School Holidays 2020 and 2021
This page contains a calendar of all 2020 and 2021 school holidays for Israel. These dates are unlikely to be modified by the Ministry of Education. However, please check back regularly for any updates that may occur.
Check for school holiday dates by types:
State Schools — School Year 2020-2021
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2020 (Tue) | |
| Rosh Hashanah Break | 18 Sep 2020 (Fri) | 20 Sep 2020 (Sun) |
| Yom Kippur Break | 27 Sep 2020 (Sun) | 28 Sep 2020 (Mon) |
| Sukkot Break | 2 Oct 2020 (Fri) | 11 Oct 2020 (Sun) |
| Hanukkah Break | 13 Dec 2020 (Sun) | 18 Dec 2020 (Fri) |
| Purim Break | 25 Feb 2021 (Thu) | 28 Feb 2021 (Sun) |
| Passover Break | 19 Mar 2021 (Fri) | 4 Apr 2021 (Sun) |
| Shavout Break | 16 May 2021 (Sun) | 18 May 2021 (Tue) |
| Summer Break (High Schools) | 21 Jun 2021 (Mon) | 31 Aug 2021 (Tue) |
| Summer Break (Elementary Schools) | 1 Jul 2021 (Thu) | 31 Aug 2021 (Tue) |
Please visit education.gov.il for the original release for State school year 2020-2021.
Arab Schools — School Year 2020-2021
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2020 (Tue) | |
| Winter Break | 24 Dec 2020 (Thu) | 9 Jan 2021 (Sat) |
| Spring Break | 30 Mar 2021 (Tue) | 17 Apr 2021 (Sat) |
| Summer Break (High Schools) | 21 Jun 2021 (Mon) | 31 Aug 2021 (Tue) |
| Summer Break (Elementary Schools) | 1 Jul 2021 (Thu) | 31 Aug 2021 (Tue) |
Please visit education.gov.il for the original release for Arab school year 2020-2021.
Druze Schools — School Year 2020-2021
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2020 (Tue) | |
| Winter Break (High Schools) | 20 Dec 2020 (Sun) | 8 Jan 2021 (Fri) |
| Winter Break (Elementary Schools) | 21 Dec 2020 (Mon) | 8 Jan 2021 (Fri) |
| Spring Break | 27 Mar 2021 (Sat) | 11 Apr 2021 (Sun) |
| Summer Break (High Schools) | 21 Jun 2021 (Mon) | 31 Aug 2021 (Tue) |
| Summer Break (Elementary Schools) | 1 Jul 2021 (Thu) | 31 Aug 2021 (Tue) |
Please visit education.gov.il for the original release for Druze school year 2020-2021.