Israel School Holidays 2022 and 2023
This page contains a calendar of all 2022 and 2023 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 2022-2023
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2022 (Thu) | |
| Rosh Hashanah Break | 25 Sep 2022 (Sun) | 27 Sep 2022 (Tue) |
| Yom Kippur Break | 4 Oct 2022 (Tue) | 5 Oct 2022 (Wed) |
| Sukkot Break | 9 Oct 2022 (Sun) | 18 Oct 2022 (Tue) |
| Hanukkah Break | 20 Dec 2022 (Tue) | 26 Dec 2022 (Mon) |
| Purim Break | 6 Mar 2023 (Mon) | 8 Mar 2023 (Wed) |
| Passover Break | 28 Mar 2023 (Tue) | 13 Apr 2023 (Thu) |
| Shavout Break | 25 May 2023 (Thu) | 27 May 2023 (Sat) |
| Summer Break (High Schools) | 21 Jun 2023 (Wed) | 31 Aug 2023 (Thu) |
| Summer Break (Elementary Schools) | 1 Jul 2023 (Sat) | 31 Aug 2023 (Thu) |
Please visit education.gov.il for the original release for State school year 2022-2023.
Arab Schools — School Year 2022-2023
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2022 (Thu) | |
| Winter Break | 12 Dec 2022 (Mon) | 8 Jan 2023 (Sun) |
| Spring Break | 4 Apr 2023 (Tue) | 21 Apr 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Break (High Schools) | 21 Jun 2023 (Wed) | 31 Aug 2023 (Thu) |
| Summer Break (Elementary Schools) | 1 Jul 2023 (Sat) | 31 Aug 2023 (Thu) |
Please visit education.gov.il for the original release for Arab school year 2022-2023.
Druze Schools — School Year 2022-2023
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2022 (Thu) | |
| Winter Break (High Schools) | 22 Dec 2022 (Thu) | 9 Jan 2023 (Mon) |
| Winter Break (Elementary Schools) | 23 Dec 2022 (Fri) | 6 Jan 2023 (Fri) |
| Spring Break | 28 Mar 2023 (Tue) | 14 Apr 2023 (Fri) |
| Summer Break (High Schools) | 21 Jun 2023 (Wed) | 31 Aug 2023 (Thu) |
| Summer Break (Elementary Schools) | 1 Jul 2023 (Sat) | 1 Aug 2023 (Tue) |
Please visit education.gov.il for the original release for Druze school year 2022-2023.