Holiday Calendar
All holidays begin the previous evening except for the fast days of Tzom Gedaliah,
Asarah B’Tevet, Ta’anit Esther, and Shivah–Asar B’Tammuz, which begin shortly
before sunrise.
Rosh Hashanah Thursday, Sept. 29 - Friday, Sept. 30
Tzom Gedaliah (Fast) Sunday, October 2
Yom Kippur (Fast–Yizkor) Saturday, October 8
Sukkot – Hoshanah Rabbah Thursday, October 13 - Wednesday, October 19
Shemini Atzeret (Yizkor) Thursday, October 20
Simchat Torah Friday, October 21
Chanukah Wednesday, Dec. 21 - Wednesday, Dec. 28
Asarah B’Tevet (Fast) Thursday, January 5
Tu B’Shevat Wednesday, February 8
Ta’anit Esther (Fast) Wednesday, March 7
Purim Thursday, March 8
Pesach (Yizkor) Saturday, April 7 - Saturday, April 14
Yom HaShoah Thursday, April 19
Yom Ha’Zikaron Wednesday, April 25
Yom Ha’Atzmaut Thursday, April 26
Lag B’Omer Thursday, May 10
Yom Yerushalayim Sunday, May 20
Shavuot (Yizkor) Sunday, May 27 - Monday, May 28
Shivah-Asar B’Tammuz (Fast) Sunday, July 8
Rosh Chodesh Av Friday, July 20
Tisha B’Av (Fast) Sunday, July 29
Tu B’Av Friday, August 3