Israel School Holidays 2018
This page contains a calendar of all 2018 school holidays for Israel. These dates are unlikely to be modified. However, please check back regularly for any updates that may occur.
Check for school holiday dates by types:
State Schools — School Year 2017-2018
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2017 (Fri) | |
| Rosh Hashanah Break | 20 Sep 2017 (Wed) | 23 Sep 2017 (Sat) |
| Yom Kippur Break | 29 Sep 2017 (Fri) | 30 Sep 2017 (Sat) |
| Sukkot Break | 4 Oct 2017 (Wed) | 14 Oct 2017 (Sat) |
| Hanukkah Break | 14 Dec 2017 (Thu) | 20 Dec 2017 (Wed) |
| Purim Break | 28 Feb 2018 (Wed) | 3 Mar 2018 (Sat) |
| Passover Break | 22 Mar 2018 (Thu) | 7 Apr 2018 (Sat) |
| Shavout Break | 5 May 2018 (Sat) | 21 May 2018 (Mon) |
| Summer Break (High Schools) | 19 Jun 2018 (Tue) | 1 Sep 2018 (Sat) |
| Summer Break (Elementary Schools) | 29 Jun 2018 (Fri) | 1 Sep 2018 (Sat) |
Visit education.gov.il for the original release for State school year 2017-2018.
Arab Schools — School Year 2017-2018
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2017 (Fri) | |
| Winter Break | 24 Dec 2017 (Sun) | 8 Jan 2018 (Mon) |
| Spring Break | 29 Mar 2018 (Thu) | 13 Apr 2018 (Fri) |
| Summer Break (High Schools) | 21 Jun 2018 (Thu) | 31 Aug 2018 (Fri) |
| Summer Break (Elementary Schools) | 1 Jul 2018 (Sun) | 31 Aug 2018 (Fri) |
Visit education.gov.il for the original release for Arab school year 2017-2018.
Druze Schools — School Year 2017-2018
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2017 (Fri) | |
| Winter Break (Elementary Schools) | 24 Dec 2017 (Sun) | 6 Jan 2018 (Sat) |
| Winter Break (High Schools) | 24 Dec 2017 (Sun) | 7 Jan 2018 (Sun) |
| Spring Break (Elemenatry Schools) | 23 Mar 2018 (Fri) | 7 Apr 2018 (Sat) |
| Spring Break (High Schools) | 23 Mar 2018 (Fri) | 9 Apr 2018 (Mon) |
| Summer Break (High Schools) | 21 Jun 2018 (Thu) | 31 Aug 2018 (Fri) |
| Summer Break (Elementary Schools) | 1 Jul 2018 (Sun) | 31 Aug 2018 (Fri) |
Visit education.gov.il for the original release for Druze school year 2017-2018.
