Celebrated by Jewish communities throughout the world, Purim is a holy festival that is characterised by parties, carnivals and theatrical performances....
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, History
, Theatre & Film
, Religion
Held each year, the Jerusalem Half Marathon sees runners from all over the world compete on a course that takes in some of the city's most famous sights....
One of the three major Jewish festivals, Passover is an eight-day festival commemorating the freedom and exodus of the Israelites from Egypt during the...
Recognised by Jewish communities throughout the world and particularly in Israel itself, the Holocaust Memorial Day is a sombre occasion which pays tribute...
Yom Hazikaron precedes Israel Independence Day and is a sombre occasion that pays tribute to all those who lost their life in the fight for the formation...
A national holiday that is recognised throughout the country, the day celebrates Israeli independence and the formation of the state of Israel on 7 May...
A public holiday throughout the country, Jerusalem Day commemorates the reunification of the city when Israeli troops captured parts of east Jerusalem...
Taking place in various venues in the historic city of Jerusalem, the annual Israel Festival presents a programme of performances that covers music, theatre,...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Culture
, Exhibitions
, Art & Literature
, Entertainment
, Dance
, Music
Held twice a year during the Jewish festivals of Shavuot (May-Jun) and Sukkot (Sep-Oct), the Abu Gosh Music festival presents a programme of musical performances...
Celebrated throughout Israel on the sixth day of the Jewish month of Sivan (May or June), Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah to the Jews at Mount...
One of the most prestigious film festivals in the country, the annual Jerusalem Film Festival presents an eclectic programme of fiction features, shorts,...
Themes:
Exhibitions
, Theatre & Film
, Entertainment
, Art & Literature
Commemorated throughout Israel, Tisha b'Av is a religious day of fasting and a day of remembrance and mourning for the tragedies that have befallen the...
Ramadan is the Muslim festival of fasting and is the most important festival in the Islamic Calendar. Celebrated by Muslims all over the world, the celebrations...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Culture
, Religion
, History
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and occurs on the first and second days of the Jewish month of Tishri (September or October). The day is traditionally...
The most important religious festival in the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year and is celebrated throughout Israel. It is usually...
The Festival of Sukkot begins on the 15th day in the Hebrew month of Tishri (September or October) on the fifth day after Yom Kippur and is a time for...
Themes:
History
, Spectacle
, Religion
, Kids' Stuff
Each year the district of Rishon LeZion south of Tel Aviv, the biggest wine-producing regions in Israel, hosts its annual wine festival. Held during the...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Dance
, Exhibitions
, Music
Held twice a year during the Jewish festivals of Shavuot (May-Jun) and Sukkot (Sep-Oct), the Abu Gosh Music festival presents a programme of musical performances...
The annual Festival of Lights is a Jewish celebration that dates back to the start of Christianity. It remembers the victory of the Maccabees over the...
Christians from all over the world travel to the ancient city of Jerusalem to celebrate Christmas Eve in this incredible city that is home to so many...
Christians from all over the world travel to the ancient city of Jerusalem to celebrate Christmas Day in this incredible city, surrounded by so many biblical...
Celebrated on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Shevat (January or February), the day marks the age of trees for tithing. According to the Torah, fruit...
Held each year, the Jerusalem Half Marathon sees runners from all over the world compete on a course that takes in some of the city's most famous sights....
Celebrated by Jewish communities throughout the world, Purim is a holy festival that is characterised by parties, carnivals and theatrical performances....
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, History
, Theatre & Film
, Religion
Recognised by Jewish communities throughout the world and particularly in Israel itself, the Holocaust Memorial Day is a sombre occasion which pays tribute...
One of the three major Jewish festivals, Passover is an eight-day festival commemorating the freedom and exodus of the Israelites from Egypt during the...
A national holiday that is recognised throughout the country, the day celebrates Israeli independence and the formation of the state of Israel on 7 May...
Taking place in various venues in the historic city of Jerusalem, the annual Israel Festival presents a programme of performances that covers music, theatre,...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Culture
, Exhibitions
, Art & Literature
, Entertainment
, Dance
, Music
A public holiday throughout the country, Jerusalem Day commemorates the reunification of the city when Israeli troops captured parts of east Jerusalem...
Yom Hazikaron precedes Israel Independence Day and is a sombre occasion that pays tribute to all those who lost their life in the fight for the formation...
