Major Jewish Holidays

ROSH HASHANA

Rosh Hashana is the start of the new Jewish year.  

Begins sunset Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Ends nightfall on Friday, October 4, 2024

YOM KIPPUR                         

Yom Kippur is our Day of Atonement and the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. It is traditional to fast on this Holy Day.

Begins sunset of Friday, October 11, 2024

Ends nightfall of Saturday, October 12, 2024

SUKKOT                                 

Sukkot is a holiday to remember our forty year journey through the desert after our exodus from Egypt. It is a traditional to eat in a Sukkah (a temporary outdoor structure) for the duration of the holiday.

Begins sunset of Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Ends nightfall of Wednesday, October 23, 2024 followed immediately by Shemini Atzeret

SIMCHAT TORAH                 

Simchat Torah marks the end of the annual cycle of public Torah readings and the start of a new cycle.                                                

Begins Thursday, October 24, 2024

Ends nightfall of Friday, October 25, 2024

CHANUKAH                           

Often called the Festival of Lights, Chanukah commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after a group of Jewish warriors (the Maccabees) defeated the occupying Greek armies.

Begins sunset of Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Ends nightfall of Thursday, January 2, 2025

TU B’SHEVAT

Tu B’Shevat marks the Birthday of the Trees.

Begins sunset of Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Ends nightfall of Thursday, February 13, 2025

PURIM                                    

Purim celebrates the rescue of the Jewish people from the wicked Haman in the days of Queen Ester of Persia.

Begins sunset of Thursday, March 13, 2025

Ends nightfall of Friday, March 14, 2025

PASSOVER

The holiday of Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) celebrates the exodus of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt.

Begins sunset of Saturday, April 12, 2025

Ends nightfall of Sunday, April 20, 2025

YOM HA’SHOAH                   

Yom Ha’Shoah is Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Begins sunset Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Ends nightfall of Thursday, April 24, 2025

YOM HA’ZIKARON                

Yom Ha’Zikaron is Israeli Memorial Day.

Begins sunset Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Ends nightfall of Wednesday April 30, 2025

 YOM HA’ATZMAUT

Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebrates Israeli Independence Day.

Begins sunset Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Ends nightfall of Thursday, May 1, 2025

LAG B’OMER

Lag B’Omer is the birthday of Jewish mysticism.

Begins sunset of Friday, May 16, 2025

Ends nightfall of Saturday, May 17, 2025

SHAVUOT                              

Shavuot commemorates the giving of Torah at Mount Sinai.

Begins sunset of Sunday, June 1, 2025

Ends nightfall of Tuesday, June 3, 2025

TISHA B’AV                           

Tisha B’Av is a fast day commemorating the destruction of the two Temples in Jerusalem.

Begins sunset of Saturday, August 2, 2025

Ends nightfall of Sunday, August 3, 2025