Festivals in Israel in February
Israel has 10 local festival variants to explore in February, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Israel February festivals on the 3D map- Jerusalem Hanukkah · Jerusalem · Hanukkah
- Jerusalem Israel Independence Day · Jerusalem · Israel Independence Day
- Northern Rosh Hashanah · Northern · Rosh Hashanah
- Haifa Hanukkah · Haifa · Hanukkah
- Haifa Purim · Haifa · Purim
- Haifa Israel Independence Day · Haifa · Israel Independence Day
- Central Rosh Hashanah · Central · Rosh Hashanah
- Tel Aviv Purim · Tel Aviv · Purim
- Tel Aviv Hanukkah · Tel Aviv · Hanukkah
- Tel Aviv Israel Independence Day · Tel Aviv · Israel Independence Day
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Israel in February, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in Israel in February
- Local variants in Israel in February
- Israel festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Israel festivals in February by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in Israel in February: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Israel in February.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanukkah | Jerusalem | Eight days from the twenty-fifth of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Independence Day | Jerusalem | Around the fifth day of Iyar, adjusted officially | Needs verification | Open |
| Rosh Hashanah | Nazareth and Galilee · Northern | First and second days of Tishrei in the Hebrew calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Hanukkah | Haifa | Eight days from the twenty-fifth of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Purim | Haifa | Around the fourteenth day of Adar in the Hebrew calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Israel Independence Day | Haifa | Around the fifth day of Iyar, adjusted officially | Needs verification | Open |
| Rosh Hashanah | Ramla and Rehovot · Central | First and second days of Tishrei in the Hebrew calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Purim | Tel Aviv | Around the fourteenth day of Adar in the Hebrew calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Hanukkah | Tel Aviv | Eight days from the twenty-fifth of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Independence Day | Tel Aviv | Around the fifth day of Iyar, adjusted officially | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- eight-night candle lighting
- children's games
- public lighting
- latkes
- sufganiyot
- hot drinks
- flag raising
- public stage events
- outdoor gathering
- barbecue
- salads
- festival snacks
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Israel, then filter by February, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
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Regional highlights
- Jerusalem: Jerusalem Hanukkah; Hanukkah; Eight days from the twenty-fifth of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar
- Jerusalem: Jerusalem Israel Independence Day; Israel Independence Day; Around the fifth day of Iyar, adjusted officially
- Nazareth and Galilee · Northern: Northern Rosh Hashanah; Rosh Hashanah; First and second days of Tishrei in the Hebrew calendar
- Haifa: Haifa Hanukkah; Hanukkah; Eight days from the twenty-fifth of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar
- Haifa: Haifa Purim; Purim; Around the fourteenth day of Adar in the Hebrew calendar
- Haifa: Haifa Israel Independence Day; Israel Independence Day; Around the fifth day of Iyar, adjusted officially
- Ramla and Rehovot · Central: Central Rosh Hashanah; Rosh Hashanah; First and second days of Tishrei in the Hebrew calendar
- Tel Aviv: Tel Aviv Purim; Purim; Around the fourteenth day of Adar in the Hebrew calendar
FAQ
What festivals happen in Israel in February 2026?
Israel in February features Hanukkah, Israel Independence Day, Rosh Hashanah, Purim, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Israel in February?
This guide covers February festivals, events and celebrations in Israel, including eight-night candle lighting, children's games, public lighting, latkes.
Which regions have February festivals in Israel?
Regional highlights include Jerusalem, Nazareth and Galilee · Northern, Haifa, Ramla and Rehovot · Central, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In February, Israel has 4 festival cores and 10 regional variants in season, led by Hanukkah, Israel Independence Day, Rosh Hashanah, Purim and grounded in customs and foods such as eight-night candle lighting, children's games, public lighting, latkes.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- eight-night candle lighting
- children's games
- public lighting
- latkes
- sufganiyot
- hot drinks
- flag raising
- public stage events
- outdoor gathering
- barbecue
- salads
- festival snacks