Guide
Jewish Holidays, Shabbat & Delivery Timing in Israel
Sending flowers to Israel from abroad is easy once you know the rhythm of the Israeli week and the Jewish calendar. This guide covers when deliveries happen, when they do not, and what to write on the card.
The Israeli week
The working week in Israel runs from Sunday to Thursday, with a short Friday. Sunday is a normal working day. Shabbat begins at sundown on Friday and ends at nightfall on Saturday, and nothing is delivered then.
For flowers that should be there for the weekend, choose Friday, and order by Thursday. See Shabbat flowers.
Holidays and delivery days
Jewish holidays begin at sundown the evening before. Nothing is delivered on the festival days. Israel keeps one festival day where communities abroad keep two, except Rosh Hashanah, which is two days everywhere. Bouquets for each: Hanukkah, Purim, Passover, Independence Day, Shavuot, Tu B’Av, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot and Mother’s Day.
| Holiday | Begins | No deliveries on |
|---|---|---|
| Hanukkah | Fri, Dec 4, 2026 | Deliveries as usual (not on Shabbat) |
| Family Day (Israeli Mother's Day) | Sun, Feb 7, 2027 | Deliveries as usual (not on Shabbat) |
| Purim | Mon, Mar 22, 2027 | Deliveries as usual (not on Shabbat) |
| Passover | Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | Thu, Apr 22, 2027, Wed, Apr 28, 2027 |
| Mother's Day (US) | Sun, May 9, 2027 | Deliveries as usual (not on Shabbat) |
| Independence Day (Yom Ha’atzmaut) | Tue, May 11, 2027 | Wed, May 12, 2027 |
| Shavuot | Thu, Jun 10, 2027 | Fri, Jun 11, 2027 |
| Tu B’Av | Wed, Aug 18, 2027 | Deliveries as usual (not on Shabbat) |
| Rosh Hashanah | Fri, Oct 1, 2027 | Sat, Oct 2, 2027, Sun, Oct 3, 2027 |
| Yom Kippur | Sun, Oct 10, 2027 | Mon, Oct 11, 2027 |
| Sukkot | Fri, Oct 15, 2027 | Sat, Oct 16, 2027, Sat, Oct 23, 2027 |
Time differences from the US
| From | Israel is ahead by |
|---|---|
| New York, Miami | 7 hours |
| Chicago, Dallas | 8 hours |
| Denver | 9 hours |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours |
Card messages in Hebrew
A few words in Hebrew make a card feel personal. These are the phrases Israelis use.
| Hebrew | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| יום הולדת שמח | Yom huledet same’ach | Happy birthday |
| שבת שלום | Shabbat shalom | A peaceful Shabbat |
| חג שמח | Chag same’ach | Happy holiday (any holiday) |
| שנה טובה ומתוקה | Shana tova u’metuka | A good and sweet year (Rosh Hashanah) |
| חג חנוכה שמח | Chag Hanukkah same’ach | Happy Hanukkah |
| חג פסח שמח | Chag Pesach same’ach | Happy Passover |
| פורים שמח | Purim same’ach | Happy Purim |
| חג שבועות שמח | Chag Shavuot same’ach | Happy Shavuot |
| חג עצמאות שמח | Chag atzmaut same’ach | Happy Independence Day |
| מזל טוב | Mazal tov | Congratulations |
| רפואה שלמה | Refua shlema | Get well soon |
| יום נישואין שמח | Yom nisuin same’ach | Happy anniversary |
| אוהבים אותך | Ohavim otach / otcha | We love you (to a woman / a man) |
Where we deliver
- Tel Aviv
- Ramat Gan
- Kiryat Ono
- Petah Tikva
- Holon
- Bat Yam
- Azur
- Rishon LeZion
- Rehovot
- Lod
- Ramat HaSharon
- Herzliya
- Ra'anana
- Kfar Saba
- Netanya
- Haifa
Questions
Do you deliver on Shabbat or on Jewish holidays?
No. We do not deliver on Shabbat (Friday evening to Saturday night) or on the festival days of Jewish holidays. For a weekend gift, choose Thursday or Friday. You can still place an order during Shabbat; if we have any questions, we reply after it ends. Our holiday delivery calendar lists every date.
Do Jewish holidays start the evening before?
Yes. Every Jewish holiday begins at sundown the evening before its first day, so the eve is when families gather. For a holiday table, choose a delivery a day or two before.
Do you deliver on Sunday?
Sunday is a normal working day in Israel, the first day of the week.
How far ahead is Israel from New York?
Seven hours for most of the year. The clocks change on different dates in the US and Israel, so for a few weeks in spring and autumn the gap is six hours.
Which cities do you deliver to?
We deliver to Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Kiryat Ono, Petah Tikva, Holon, Bat Yam, Azur, Rishon LeZion, Rehovot, Lod, Ramat HaSharon, Herzliya, Ra'anana, Kfar Saba, Netanya, Haifa. More about how delivery works.