Last updated: 9:00 PM ET, Fri September 25, 2026
WHY IT RATES: The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem will host its annual Feast of Tabernacles from September 25-30, featuring 3,000 participants from more than 70 countries, with events in Jerusalem and visits to Judea and Samaria.
The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem will be hosting some 3,000 local and foreign participants from over 70 nations at its annual Christian celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles from 25-30 September. The Feast starts on Friday night [25/09, Erev Sukkot] at the Kfar HaNokdim oasis in the Negev desert, and then ascends to Jerusalem for five more days of events centered at the International Convention Center Jerusalem (former BHU).
This year’s Feast will take a strong stand of support for the Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria
The ICEJ Feast will include inviting Yesha community leaders to address the gathering, offering products for sale from Judea and Samaria in the exhibit hall, and arranging visits by Christian tourists from Europe and elsewhere to shops, wineries and Bible sites in the Judea and Shomron regions.
In addition, this year’s Feast will highlight the ICEJ’s extensive efforts over recent years to help the Israeli communities along the Gaza border recover and rebuild their homes and villages following the October 7 terror invasion. The Christian Embassy currently has nine major rebuilding projects completed or underway in the Gaza envelope, while a tenth project will be unveiled at the Feast to assist the hard-hit kibbutz of Nir Oz restore the central facility of its communal life.
Feast 2026 Highlights
Sunday, 27 September, 7:30 PM, Main Hall/Jerusalem Convention Center
Israeli Guest Night
This traditional evening of solidarity with ICEJ’s Israeli friends will feature addresses by President Isaac Herzog, as well as a multicultural array of performances by musical artists and choirs from America, Fiji, Indonesia, and Israel.
Monday, 28 September, 2:00-4:00 PM, Givat Ram/Knesset and Sacher Park areas
Jerusalem March
The Christian Embassy has arranged with the city to hold the traditional Jerusalem March during Sukkot in the Givat Ram neighborhood, circling the Knesset and through Sacher Park, where over 2,000 Feast pilgrims from 70 nations will parade with their national flags and engage with thousands of Israelis. Feast pilgrims will assemble by nations at 1:30 PM in the Gan Eyal park near the Israel National Library. The March begins at 2:00 PM. See map for parade route.
Monday, 28 September, 7:30 PM, Main Hall/Jerusalem Convention Center
Youth Worship Night
This evening will feature a special address by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, followed by a musical concert led by the popular Upper Room worship team from Dallas, Texas.
Tuesday, 28 September, 12:30 to 5:00 PM, starting from Jerusalem Convention Center
Bus Tours to Judea and Shomron
The ICEJ is arranging bus tours on this afternoon for the Feast pilgrims from Europe and elsewhere to visit shops, wineries and Bible sites in the Judea and Shomron regions.
In addition, the ICEJ can arrange interviews with pilgrims from around the globe, including Christian leaders from Western nations who are opposing the sanctions their countries are enacting against Jewish communities in Judea/Samaria.
SOURCE: Israel Ministry of Tourism press release
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