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
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