Business Days in February 2026 for Israel
February 2026 has 20 working days under the Israeli public holiday calendar. February 2026 contains no Israeli public holidays on a weekday. The month covers 28 calendar days, of which 8 are Friday and Saturday (Shabbat). That count drives invoice cycles, payroll runs, and any contract that defines deadlines as a number of working days in Israel.
working days
20
Calendar Days
28
Weekend Days
8
public holidays
0
Work Weeks
4.0
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ||||||
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 wknd | 7 wknd | 8 |
9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 wknd | 14 wknd | 15 |
16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 wknd | 21 wknd | 22 |
23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 wknd | 28 wknd |
public holidays in February 2026
No Israeli public holidays fall on a weekday in February 2026, so banks and Israel financial markets keep their regular schedule for the entire month.
Israel February deadlines
Mas Hachnasa monthly VAT for January is due February 15. Bituach Leumi monthly contribution for January is due February 15. The Bank of Israel Monetary Committee decision typically falls late January or late February. Tel Aviv-listed entities begin Q4 prior-year reporting.
Day-of-Week Distribution
The count of each weekday in February 2026. Useful for shift scheduling, weekly recurring billing, and any rota that depends on a specific day of the week landing in-month.
| Day | Count |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 4 |
| Wednesday | 4 |
| Thursday | 4 |
| Friday | 4 |
| Saturday | 4 |
| Sunday | 4 |
Israel reporting cycles and business-day rules
Israeli business-day cycles align with Mas Hachnasa (Israel Tax Authority) monthly VAT deadlines on the 15th of the following month, Bituach Leumi (National Insurance Institute) monthly contributions, and quarterly corporate income tax instalments. The Bank of Israel operates ZAHAV as the wholesale RTGS system on bank business days. The workweek is Sunday through Thursday; Friday is a half-day in many sectors and Saturday (Shabbat) is a full closure under the Hours of Work and Rest Law. TASE (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange) trades Sunday through Thursday. ISA (Israel Securities Authority) regulates listed-entity disclosures with quarterly cycles.
February 2026 working days compared by country
Working-day counts vary across countries because each country observes its own public holidays. The table below puts Israel alongside the other ten supported holiday calendars for February 2026.
| Country | Business Days | Holidays this month |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | 19 | Presidents' Day |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | 20 | None |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 20 | None |
| 🇦🇺Australia | 20 | None |
| 🇮🇳India | 20 | None |
| 🇵🇭Philippines | 19 | Chinese New Year |
| 🇫🇷France | 20 | None |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 20 | None |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 18 | National Foundation Day, Emperor's Birthday |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 19 | Día de la Constitución |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | 18 | Chinese New Year Day 1, Chinese New Year Day 2 |
How February 2026 compares year over year
February 2025 also had 20 working days, so the working capacity is unchanged year over year. On the surrounding months, January 2026 has 22 working days and March 2026 has 22. Looking forward, February 2027 has 20 working days under the same Israeli public holiday calendar.
Using this calculator in Israel
A Tel Aviv treasury operator uses the 20-day February 2026 count to align Bank of Israel ZAHAV RTGS settlement with Mas Hachnasa monthly VAT cutoffs on the 15th and Bituach Leumi (National Insurance) cycles. A Jerusalem law firm uses business-day math to track Hofesh Shavua workweek (Sunday-Thursday) and Bank of Israel financial-services regulatory windows. A Haifa tech-park controller uses working-day counts to align TASE listed-entity quarterly disclosures and Innovation Authority grant milestones.
For informational purposes only
This calculator provides general estimates based on business day counting rules. It does not constitute legal advice. Deadlines in legal, regulatory, or contractual matters may be subject to jurisdiction-specific rules, court orders, or statutory exceptions. Always verify critical deadlines with a qualified professional.