About HOH

32 Years of the Holiday of Holidays Festival

And somehow, it never gets old.
Every year, when we sit down to write about the Holiday of Holidays, it means we’re doing what we love most — looking the festival straight in the eyes, feeling its pulse, examining its edges and heartlines, and making sure we’re still true to its essence. Only then do we open it up before you - carefully, proudly - so you can see what this celebration is really about.

The Holiday of Holidays is a small island of sanity in a complex Israeli reality - a rooted, heartfelt, deeply human festival that, for 32 years now, has illuminated the shared life that makes Haifa the city it is: open, diverse, and full of hope.

This year, once again, we’ve cooked up a special Haifa blend - a rich, colorful, cross-cultural feast of music, art, theater, dance, exhibitions, tours, and encounters. For three vibrant weeks, the city’s streets, galleries, and venues come alive with creativity and connection.

After two challenging years, we’re taking a deep breath and returning to the streets, ready to open our hearts, widen our smiles, and celebrate the beauty of togetherness. Through every performance, exhibition, and shared moment, we invite you to rediscover Haifa - to listen, taste, see, and feel its unique rhythm.

This December, the city will once again light up with decorations and symbols of the season - the menorah, the Christmas tree, and the crescent, glowing from the very first days of the month to its end. A reminder that now, more than ever, we all need light, warmth, and hope.

Festival Dates: December 11–31, 2025

Full Program


The team behind the vision and the spirit:
Executive Director of Beit HaGefen and the Festival: Asaf Ron
Executive Produce: Limor Shine
Artistic Director: Hila Goshen
Gallery Curator: Inna Berkowits

Steering Committee: Christine Hazan, Muna Nassar Najjar, Sanaa Andraos, Sharon Banoosh, Ilana Abu Golan, Rula Khilo
Assistant Curator:Issa Zaatry
Satellite Events for Leftovers Exhibition: Lisa Peretz, Ina Berkowitz, Limor Shine
Library & National Children’s Art Exhibition: Maher Makhameed
Curator of the National Children’s Exhibition: Rana Haj Yahia
Tour Development and Management: Sharky Golani, Hemdat Yuval
Technical Team, Beit HaGefen: Samir Lulu, Nizar Hamra, Elias Rashad, Bilal Toukan
Social Media: Long Tail Marketing
Beit HaGefen Social Media: Shani Goldman
Design: Studio 88
Arabic Translation: Janan Bassoul
Public Relations: Maromi PR
City of Haifa Spokesperson’s Office: Ofer Harel, Oded Erezi, Arina Dobkin, Gil Meller, Roni Grossman, Rasha Owaise, Anat Solomon, Nir Blizitsky
City of Haifa Culture Department: Batya Kleit, Tali Goldstein, Adi Abikazar
Accounting, Beit HaGefen: Vicky Khanukov
Legal Counsel: Adv. Jubran Jubran

A heartfelt thank-you to all Beit HaGefen staff and partners
Special thanks to the City of Haifa, the Ministry of Culture and Sport, and Mifal HaPais for their continued support.