Academic Calendar - BIU International School

First day of academic year

Wednesday, 30.10.2024

Hanukkah

Sunday, 29.12.2024 – Monday, 30.12.2024

Tenth of Tevet fast

Friday, 10.1.2025

Last day of first semester

Friday, 31.1.2025

Final exams

Sunday, 2.2.2025 – Sunday, 16.3.2025

Purim

Thursday – Sunday, 16.3.2025

First day of second semester

Monday, 17.3.2025

Passover

Wednesday, 9.4.2025 – Sunday, 20.4.2025

Memorial Day and Independence Day

Wednesday, 30.4.2025 – Thursday, 1.5.2025

Jerusalem Day

Monday, 26.5.2025

Shavuot

Sunday, 1.6.2025 – Tuesday, 3.6.5025

Last day of second semester

Sunday, 6.7.2025

Final exams

Monday, 7.7.2025 – Tuesday, 5.8.2025

17th of Tammuz fast

Sunday, 13.7.2025

Tish’a B’Av fast

Sunday, 3.8.2025

Summer semester

Wednesday 6.8.2025 – Friday, 19.9.2025

First day of academic year

Thursday, 23.10.2025

Classes will end at 4:00 pm during Hanukkah

Libraries will be closed during memorial ceremonies.

Classes will end at at 6:00 pm on the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day and Memorial Day.

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, 24.4.2025, a memorial ceremony will be held between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM. No classes will be held during these hours.

On Sunday, 27.4.25, a memorial ceremony for Israel’s fallen soldiers will be held between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM. No classes will be held during these hours.

On the eve of Memorial Day for Israel’s fallen soldiers, Tuesday, 29.4.2025, classes will end at 6:00 PM.

On the eve of Jerusalem Day, Tuesday, 25.5.2025, classes will end at 6:00 PM.

First day of the academic year

Sunday, 31/12/2023

Closing Academic Gaps for Reservists

Sunday, 21/1/24 to Friday 26/1/24
Dates are subject to change upon the IDF’s request.

Municipality elections

Tuesday, 30/1/2024

Last day of the first semester

Friday, 15/3/2024

Vacation between semesters

From Sunday, 17/3/2024
Until Friday, 5/5/2024

Purim holiday

Sunday, 24/3/2024
Until Monday, 25/3/2024

Passover holiday

Sunday, 21/4/2024
Until Monday, 29/4/2024 (exams will not be held)

First day of second semester

Sunday, 5/5/2024

Memorial Day and Independence Day (postponed)

Monday, 13/5/2024
Until Tuesday, 14/5/2024 (inclusive)

Shavuot holiday

From Tuesday, 11/6/2024
Until Wednesday, 12/6/2024

Student day

not yet determined

Last day of second semester

Friday, 19.7.24

2nd semester examination leave

From Sunday, 21.7.2024
Until Friday, 23.8.2024 (inclusive)

Tammuz fast

Tuesday, 23.7.2024 (Exams will not be held)

Tisha B’Av fast

Tuesday, 13.8.2024 (Exams will not be held)

Summer Semester

From Sunday, 25.8.2024
Until Tuesday, 1.10.2024 (inclusive)

First day of new academic year

Sunday, 30.10.2024

On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Sunday, May 5th 2024, studies will conclude at 18:00.

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Monday, May 6th 2024, between 12:00 and 14:00, a memorial event will take place.

On the eve of the National Remembrance Day for Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism, May 12th 2024, between 12:00 and 14:00, a memorial event will take place. Studies will conclude at 18:00.

On Jerusalem Day Eve, Tuesday, June 4th 2024, studies will conclude at 18:00.