Academic Calendars
Academic Calendar 2024/25
Teaching and Exam Procedures on Holidays and Fasts- Academic Year 2024-2025
First Semester
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Opening of Academic Year |
Tuesday |
29.10.2024 |
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Vacation |
Tuesday - Sunday |
24-29.12.2024 |
No classes or exams are held excluding MD Medicine and DMD- Dental medicine |
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End of first semester
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Sunday |
2.2.2025 |
Inclusive |
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Purim |
Sunday |
16.3.2025 |
[Exam period] No exams are held |
Second Semester
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Opening of second semester |
Thursday |
20.3.2025 |
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Eid al- Fitr |
Tuesday |
1.4.2025 |
No classes or exams are held |
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On Wednesday 9.4.2025- on Mount Scopus campus only - classes will be asynchronous or via Zoom due to Psychometric exams. |
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Pesach vacation |
Thursday -Saturday |
10-19.4.2025 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Eve of Yom HaShoah |
Wednesday |
23.4.2025 |
Classes will end at 6 pm |
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On Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day)-Thursday 24.4.25 - no exams or tests are held. |
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Eve of Memorial Day |
Tuesday |
29.4.2025 |
Classes will end at 4 pm |
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Memorial Day and Independence Day |
Wednesday-Friday |
30.4-2.5.2025 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Shavuot vacation |
Sunday- Monday |
1-2.6.2025 |
No classes or exams are held |
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End of second semester |
Friday |
4.7.2025 |
Inclusive |
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Tish'a b'Av (Fast day) |
Sunday |
3.8.2025 |
The university is closed |
Next Academic year
The beginning of the Next Academic Year will be determined at a later date.
Academic Calendar 2023-24
Updated: 4.12.23
Teaching and Exam Procedures on Holidays and Fasts
First Semester
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Opening of Academic Year |
Sunday |
31.12.2023 |
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Municipal elections in Israel |
Tuesday |
27.2.2024 |
No classes or exams are held |
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End of first semester |
Sunday |
17.3.2024 |
On 17.3.24 Classes will be taught according to the Study Program of Tuesdays. |
During exams period:
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Purim vacation |
Sunday- Monday |
24-25.3.2024 |
No exams are held |
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Eid al- Fitr |
Thursday |
11.4.2024 |
No exams are held |
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Pesach vacation |
Sunday - Monday |
21-29.4.2024 |
No exams are held |
Second Semester
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Opening of second semester |
Sunday |
5.5.2024 |
Eve of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) Classes will end at 6 pm |
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On Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day)-Monday 6.5.2024 - no exams or tests are held. There will be a break between 9:45-10:45 in all campuses (excluding Ein Kerem campus). |
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Eve of Memorial Day |
Sunday |
12.5.2024 |
Classes will end at 4 pm |
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National Memorial Day and Independence Day |
Monday- Tuesday |
13-14.5.2024 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Shavuot vacation |
Tuesday- Wednesday |
11-12.6.2024 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Eid al-Adha |
Thursday |
20.6.2024 |
No classes or exams are held |
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On Sunday 21.7.2024 - Classes will be taught according to the Study Program of Tuesdays. |
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End of second semester |
Thursday |
25.7.2024 |
Inclusive |
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Tish'a b'Av (Fast day) |
Tuesday |
13.8.2024 |
The university is closed |
Next Academic Year - Tuesday 29.10.2024
Teaching and Exam Procedures on Holidays and Fasts
First Semester
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Opening of Academic Year |
Sunday |
23.10.2022 |
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Legislative elections for the 25th Knesset |
Tuesday |
1.11.2022 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Vacation |
Monday-Saturday |
19-24.12.2022 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Hanukkah Vacation |
Sunday |
25.12.2022 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Christmas |
Sunday |
25.12.2022 |
No classes or exams are held |
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End of first semester |
Friday |
27.1.2023 |
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Purim vacation |
Tuesday- Wednesday |
7-8.3.2023 |
No classes or exams are held |
Second Semester
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Opening of second semester |
Sunday |
12.3.2023 |
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Pesach vacation |
Sunday-Saturday |
2-15.4.2023 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Eve of Yom HaShoah/Holocaust Memorial Day |
Monday |
17.4.2023 |
Classes will end at 6 pm |
| On Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day)-Tuesday 18.4.2023 - no exams or tests are held. There will be a break between 9:45-10:45 in all campuses (excluding Ein Karem where they have a daily break between 12:00-13:00). | |||
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Eid al Fitr |
Sunday |
23.4.2023 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Eve of Memorial Day Memorial Day and Independence Day |
Monday -Wednesday |
24-26.4.2023 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Students' Day |
Wednesday |
24.5.2023 |
Classes will end at 6 pm in Jerusalem Classes will end at 5 pm in Rehovot |
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Shavuot vacation |
Thursday Friday |
25-26.5.2023 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Eid al-Adha |
Friday |
30.6.2023 |
No classes or exams are held |
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End of second semester |
Friday |
30.6.2023 |
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Tish'a b'Av |
Sunday |
27.7.2023 |
The university is closed |
Next Academic Year
Beginning of the 2023/24 Academic Year – Sunday 15.10.2023
Teaching and Exam procedures on Holidays and Fasts 2021-22
First Semester
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Opening of Academic Year |
Sunday |
10.10.2021 |
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Hanukah vacation |
Sunday |
5.12.2021 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Christmas |
Saturday |
25.12.2021 |
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End of first semester |
Friday |
14.1.2022 |
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Second Semester
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Opening of second semester |
Sunday |
6.3.2022 |
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Purim vacation |
Thursday/Friday |
17/18.3.2022 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Pesach vacation |
Wednesday-Saturday |
13-23.4.2022 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Eve of Yom HaShoah/Holocaust Memorial Day |
Wednesday |
27.4.2022 |
Classes will end at 6 pm |
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Eve of Memorial Day |
Tuesday |
3.5.2022 |
Classes will end at 4 pm |
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Memorial Day and Independence Day |
Wednesday/Thursday |
4/5.5.2022 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Eid al Fitr |
Wednesday |
4.5.2022 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Shavuot vacation |
Sunday |
5.6.2022 |
No classes or exams are held |
| Monday |
20.6.2022 |
There will be no teaching of the regular curriculum |
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On Tuesday 21.6.22 (on a one-time basis)- students will have classes according to the Study Program for Thursday. |
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End of second semester |
Friday |
24.6.2022 |
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Eid al-Adha |
Sunday |
10.7.2022 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Tish'a b'Av |
Sunday |
7.8.2022 |
The university is closed |
Next Academic year
Beginning of the 2022/23 Academic Year – Sunday 23.10.2022
First Semester
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Opening of Academic Year |
Sunday |
18.10.2020 |
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Hanukah vacation |
Sunday |
13.12.2020 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Christmas |
Friday |
25.12.2020 |
No classes or exams are held |
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End of first semester |
Friday |
22.1.2021 |
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Second Semester
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Purim vacation |
Friday- Sunday |
26.2-28.2.2021 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Opening of second semester |
Sunday |
14.3.2021 |
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| Legislative elections for the 24th Knesset. | Tuesday | 23/3/2021 | No classes or exams are held | |
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Pesach vacation
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Wednesday-Saturday |
24.3-3.4.2021 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Eve of Yom HaShoah/Holocaust Memorial Day |
Wednesday |
7.4.2021 |
Classes will end at 6 pm |
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Eve of Memorial Day |
Tuesday |
13.4.2021 |
Classes will end at 4 pm |
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Memorial Day and Independence Day |
Wednesday-Thursday |
14-15.4.2021 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Jerusalem Day and Students' Day |
Monday |
10.5.2021 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Shavuot vacation |
Sunday-Monday |
16-17.5.2021 |
No classes or exams are held |
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On Tuesday 29.6.21 (on a one-time basis)- students will have classes according to the Study Program for Thursday. |
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End of second semester |
Wednesday |
30.6.2021 |
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Tish'a 'be' Av |
Sunday |
18.7.2021 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Eid al-Adha |
Tuesday |
20.7.2021 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Teaching and Exam procedures on Holidays and Fasts 2020-21
Next Academic Year
Beginning of the 2021/22 Academic Year -10.10.2021
First Semester
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Opening of Academic Year |
Sunday |
27.10.19 |
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Christmas |
Wednesday |
25.12.19 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Hanukah vacation |
Sunday |
29.12.19 |
No classes or exams are held |
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End of first semester |
Tuesday |
28.1.20 |
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Legislative elections for the 23rd Knesset |
Tuesday |
2.3.20 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Purim vacation |
Tuesday- Wednesday |
10-11.3.20 |
No classes or exams are held |
Second Semester
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Opening of second semester |
Sunday |
15.3.20 |
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Pesach vacation |
Monday-Friday |
6.4.20-17.4.20 |
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Eve of Yom HaShoah/Holocaust Memorial Day |
Monday |
20.4.20 |
Classes will end at 6 pm |
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Eve of Memorial Day |
Monday |
27.4.20 |
Classes will end at 4 pm |
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Memorial Day and Independence Day |
Tuesday- Wednesday |
28-29.4.20 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Jerusalem Day and Students' Day |
Thursday |
21.5.20 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Shavuot vacation |
Thursday |
28.5.20 |
No classes or exams are held |
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On Sunday- 28.6.20 (on a one-time basis)- students will have classes according to the Study Program for Thursday |
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End of second semester |
Tuesday |
30.6.20 |
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Tish'a 'be' Av |
Thursday |
30.7.20 |
No classes or exams are held |
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Eid al-Adha |
Friday |
31.7.20 |
No classes or exams are held |
Teaching and Exam procedures on Holidays and Fasts
18.10.2020 - Beginning of the 2020/21 Academic Year