Israel School Holidays 2021 and 2022
This page contains a calendar of all 2021 and 2022 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 2021-2022
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2021 (Wed) | |
| Rosh Hashanah Break | 6 Sep 2021 (Mon) | 8 Sep 2021 (Wed) |
| Yom Kippur Break | 15 Sep 2021 (Wed) | 16 Sep 2021 (Thu) |
| Sukkot Break | 20 Sep 2021 (Mon) | 29 Sep 2021 (Wed) |
| Hanukkah Break | 30 Nov 2021 (Tue) | 6 Dec 2021 (Mon) |
| Purim Break | 16 Mar 2022 (Wed) | 18 Mar 2022 (Fri) |
| Passover Break | 7 Apr 2022 (Thu) | 23 Apr 2022 (Sat) |
| Shavout Break | 5 Jun 2022 (Sun) | 6 Jun 2022 (Mon) |
| Summer Break (High Schools) | 21 Jun 2022 (Tue) | 31 Aug 2022 (Wed) |
| Summer Break (Elementary Schools) | 1 Jul 2022 (Fri) | 31 Aug 2022 (Wed) |
Please visit education.gov.il for the original release for State school year 2021-2022.
Arab Schools — School Year 2021-2022
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2021 (Wed) | |
| Winter Break | 24 Dec 2021 (Fri) | 8 Jan 2022 (Sat) |
| Spring Break | 1 Apr 2022 (Fri) | 19 Apr 2022 (Tue) |
| Summer Break (High Schools) | 21 Jun 2022 (Tue) | 31 Aug 2022 (Wed) |
| Summer Break (Elementary Schools) | 1 Jul 2022 (Fri) | 31 Aug 2022 (Wed) |
Please visit education.gov.il for the original release for Arab school year 2021-2022.
Druze Schools — School Year 2021-2022
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2021 (Wed) | |
| Winter Break | 31 Dec 2021 (Fri) | 7 Jan 2022 (Fri) |
| Spring Break | 27 Mar 2022 (Sun) | 16 Apr 2022 (Sat) |
| Summer Break (High Schools) | 21 Jun 2022 (Tue) | 31 Aug 2022 (Wed) |
| Summer Break (Elementary Schools) | 1 Jul 2022 (Fri) | 31 Aug 2022 (Wed) |
Please visit education.gov.il for the original release for Druze school year 2021-2022.