Jewish Holy Days
| Holiday | Fall 2025-Spring 2026 | Fall 2026-Spring 2027 |
Tish’a B’av – Jewish A day of mourning and repentance in remembrance of the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. | Begins August 2, 2025 at sundown; ends at nightfall on August 3, 2025. | Begins July 22, 2026 at sundown; ends at nightfall on July 23, 2026. | ||
Rosh Hashanah – Jewish Jewish New Year. A time of introspection, abstinence, prayer and penitence. The story of Abraham is read, the ram’s horn is sounded, and special foods are prepared and shared. | Begins September 22, 2025 at sundown; ends at nightfall on September 24, 2025. | Begins September 11, 2026 at sundown; ends at nightfall on September 13, 2026. | ||
Yom Kippur – Jewish Jewish Day of Atonement. The holiest day of the Jewish year is observed with strict fasting and ceremonial repentance. | Begins October 1, 2025 at sundown; ends at nightfall on October 2, 2025. | Begins September 20, 2026 at sundown; ends at nightfall on September 21, 2026. | ||
Sukkot – Jewish Jewish Feast of Tabernacles which celebrates the harvest and protection of the people of Israel as they wandered in the wilderness dwelling in tents. Temporary dwelling places have leaves for a roof so the sky can be seen. In temperate climates, night is spent in the Succoth. |
| Begins September 25, 2026 at sundown; ends at nightfall on October 2, 2026. | ||
Shemini Atzeret – Jewish Begins at sundown. Jewish completion of the annual cycle of reading of the Torah. | Begins October 13, 2025 at sundown; ends at nightfall on October 14, 2025. | Begins October 2, 2026 at sundown; ends at nightfall on October 4, 2026. | ||
Simchat Torah – Jewish Jewish day to celebrate the reading of the law. Synagogue services involve readings, processions and blessing of the children. | Begins October 13, 2025 at sundown; ends at nightfall on October 15, 2025. | Begins October 3, 2026 at sundown; ends at nightfall on October 4, 2026. | ||
Chanukah (Hanukkah) – Jewish Jewish festival of lights. It commemorates the Maccabean recapture and rededication of the Jerusalem Temple in 165-164 BCE. Special readings and praise songs focus on liberty and freedom. The eight-candle Menorah is lit. | Begins December 14, 2025 at sundown; ends at nightfall on December 22, 2025. | Begins December 4, 2026 at sundown; ends at nightfall on December 12, 2026. | ||
Purim – Jewish Feast of Lots; celebrates deliverance of Jews of ancient Persians from a plot to destroy them. | Begins March 2, 2026 at sundown; ends at nightfall on March 3, 2026. | Begins March 22, 2027 at sundown; ends at nightfall on March 23, 2027. | ||
Pesach (Passover) – Jewish Marks the deliverance of the Jews from slavery in Egypt; “Seder” ceremonies emphasize the concept of freedom. | Begins April 1, 2026 at sundown; ends at nightfall on April 9, 2026. Activity is not permitted on April 2–3 and April 8–9. | Begins April 21, 2027 at sundown; ends at nightfall on April 29, 2027. Activity is not permitted on April 22–23 and April 28–29. | ||
| Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) – Jewish | Begins April 13, 2026 at sundown; ends at nightfall on April 14, 2026. | Begins May 3, 2027 at sundown; ends at nightfall on May 4, 2027. | ||
Shavuot – Jewish Festival of Weeks; celebrates harvest of first fruits and commemorates the giving of the Torah and Commandments at Mount Sinai. | Begins May 21, 2026 at sundown; ends at nightfall on May 23, 2026. | Begins June 10, 2027 at sundown; ends at nightfall on June 12, 2027. |