August in Israel means long, warm evenings and a packed festival calendar — from open-air concerts to a meteor shower over the desert. Here’s what’s on this month, whether you’re planning a trip around it or just want to see what your clients might catch while they’re there.
September brings a welcome break from the summer heat — coastal temperatures ease into the mid-to-high 20s (°C), and Jerusalem stays a touch warmer. It’s also the start of the High Holidays, with Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot all falling this month, alongside a full slate of arts and culture events.
October opens with the tail end of Sukkot and moves through a busy stretch of holidays, film festivals, and outdoor events as the weather cools further — a good month for both cultural travel and desert excursions.
November is a quieter month on the holiday calendar, which makes room for some of Israel’s most focused arts events — film, photography, and music festivals that draw crowds from across the region and beyond.
December is one of the busiest months on the calendar, with Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve all falling within a few weeks of each other — plus a steady run of film, music, and food festivals to round out the year.
Information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change without prior notice.