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Information on the septennial Hakhel and Shemitah (Sabbatical) years, and the once-in-28-years Sun Blessing. Observances, study, FAQs, videos, and music for all minor and major Jewish holidays, festivals and fast days.
Jewish people eat a "Challah" bread on the holiday. It is a braided bread with a semi-sweet flavor. It is a braided bread with a semi-sweet flavor. Blessings are also typically said over candles.
Jewish holidays begin at sunset. Dates specified are for evenings, so the holiday extends from sunset on the noted date until dusk on the last day of the holiday. Learn about the Jewish holidays, their meanings, history, and rituals.
Jewish festivals, holidays commonly observed by the Jewish community. Below is a summary of the major Jewish holidays, which traditionally begin at sunset on the previous evening. For fuller treatment of the Jewish calendar and its cycle of Jewish religious observance, see Jewish religious year.
The most comprehensive and advanced Jewish calendar online. Features a brief summary of key events in Jewish history, laws and customs, Shabbat times and more.
Dates of major and minor Jewish holidays for years 2023-2029, as observed in the Diaspora. Each holiday page includes a brief overview of special observances and customs, and any special Torah readings.
Jewish holidays and festivals celebrate Jewish history as well as religious and cultural traditions. Themes often include remembrance, renewal, gratitude, and reflection on Jewish history.
There are essentially three major categories of Jewish holidays, celebrations, and commemorations found in the Jewish calendar. These are biblical holidays, rabbinic holidays, and post-rabbinic celebrations.
The Jewish calendar is both solar and lunar, consisting of 12 months of either 29 or 30 days. The Jewish year (5784, 5785, etc.) begins on Rosh Hashanah and ends just before the following Rosh Hashanah. All holidays begin at sundown on the start date listed and end at sundown on the end date listed. 5784 (2023-24) Tisha B’Av August 12–13, 2024
Hebcal makes calendars of Jewish holidays. Convert Hebrew and Gregorian dates, get Shabbat candle-lighting times, Torah readings for Diaspora + Israel, Yahrzeit dates and more.