When are banks in Israel open? When are banks in Israel closed?
In Israel, bank holidays aren’t always the same as government or school holidays. A bank holiday is a day when banks and many financial institutions are closed, limiting banking and financial activity.
Some of these holidays are religious, others are national, and some are even shortened business days (erev chag).
Bank Holidays in Israel – No Fryers
| Day | יום | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every Friday | יום שישי | every week | Closes at 13:15 |
| Every Saturday | יום שבת | every week | Closed |
| Purim | פורים | 14 March 2025 | Closed |
| Shushan Purim | שושן פורים | 16 March 2025 | Closed |
| Passover, eve of first day | ערב חג פסח | Closes at 13:15 | |
| Passover, first day | יום ראשון של חג פסח | 13 April 2025 | Closed |
| Passover, intermediate days | חול המועד פסח | 14 – 18 April 2025 | Closes at 13:15 |
| Passover, seventh day | שביעי של פסח | Closed | |
| Yom Haatzmaut | יום העצמאות | 1 May 2025 | Closed |
| Shavuot eve | ערב שבועות | 1 June 2025 | Closes at 13:15 |
| Shavuot | שבועות | 2 June 2025 | Closed |
| Tisha B’Av | תשעה באב | 3 August 2025 | Closed |
| Rosh Hashana, eve of first day | ערב ראש השנה | 22 September 2025 | Closes at 13:15 |
| Rosh Hashana, first day | א’ ראש השנה | 23 September 2025 | Closed |
| Rosh Hashana, second day | ב’ ראש השנה | 24 September 2025 | Closed |
| Yom Kippur eve | ערב יום כיפור | 1 October 2025 | Closed |
| Yom Kippur | יום כיפור | 2 October 2025 | Closed |
| Sukkot, eve of first day | ערב סוכות | 6 October 2025 | Closes at 13:15 |
| Sukkot, first day | יום ראשון של חג סוכות | 7 October 2025 | Closed |
| Sukkot, intermediate days | חל המועד סוכות | 8 – 13 October 2025 | Closes at 13:15 |
| Simchat Torah | שמחת תורה | 14 October 2025 | Closed |
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Israeli banks open or closed on Yom Kippur?
Banks in Israel are closed on both Yom Kippur and the day before, Yom Kippur eve.
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