List of observances set by the Hebrew calendar


All observances begin at sunset the day prior to the Gregorian date listed unless otherwise noted, and end on nightfall of the date in question, which is defined as the appearance of three stars in the sky. On leap years an extra month, Adar II, is added and certain holidays move accordingly, and it is mentioned in the notes section. All fasts other than Yom Kippur and Tisha b'Av begin at dawn of the day listed.

Holidays for the Jewish calendar year of 5786 (2025–2026)

Yom tov for the Three Pilgrimage Festivals is observed for 1 day in Israel and in Reform and most Reconstructionist communities around the world, and is observed for 2 days in Orthodox and most Conservative communities outside Israel, because of yom tov sheni shel galuyot. In the table, these are referred to as 1-day and 2-day communities.
Date on Hebrew calendarGregorian dateHebrew NameNotes-
1-2 TishreiSeptember 23–24, 2025Rosh HashanahPublic holiday in Israel-
1-10 TishreiSeptember 23–October 2, 2025Ten Days of Repentance-
3 TishreiSeptember 25, 2025Fast of GedaliaPublic holiday in Israel, changes to Tishrei 4 when Tishrei 3 is Shabbat. Starts at dawn.-
MovableSeptember 26, 2025Shabbat Shuvah Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur-
9 TishreiOctober 1, 2025Erev Yom KippurYom Kippur Eve-
10 TishreiOctober 2, 2025Yom KippurPublic holiday in Israel. Unlike other fasting days, this does not move to avoid interfering with Shabbat.-
14 TishreiOctober 6, 2025Erev SukkotSukkot Eve-
MovableOctober 11, 2025Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot-
15-21 TishreiOctober 7–13, 2025SukkotOne of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals, public holiday in Israel-
16-21 Tishrei / 17-21 Tishrei October 8–13, 2025/ October 9–13, 2025Chol HaMoed SukkotPublic holiday in Israel. Seharane is celebrated by Kurdish Jews during this time, but only in the State of Israel. Outside of Israel Seharane is celebrated after Passover.-
21 TishreiOctober 13, 2025Hoshanah Rabbah-
22 TishreiOctober 14, 2025Shemini AtzeretPublic holiday in Israel. Includes Simchat Torah in 1-day communities.-
23 TishreiOctober 15, 2025Simchat Torah2-day communities only-
MovableOctober 18, 2025Shabbat MevorchimShabbat preceding and beginning a week containing a Rosh Chodesh-
1 CheshvanOctober 19, 2025Rosh Chodesh of Cheshvan-
MovableOctober 27, 2025BahabFirst Monday of Cheshvan, starts at dawn -
MovableOctober 30, 2025BahabFirst Thursday of Cheshvan after the first Monday, starts at dawn.-
MovableNovember 3, 2025BahabMonday following first Thursday of Cheshvan, starts at dawn. -
7 CheshvanOctober 29, 2025V'tein Tal u-Matar This is a prayer added to the Shemoneh Esrei prayers in Israel. If no rain has fallen by the 17th of Cheshvan, special prayers are added for rain-
7 CheshvanOctober 29, 2025Yom HaAliyahObserved in Israeli schools on 7 Cheshvan with 10 Nisan being the public holiday in Israel.-
12 CheshvanNovember 3, 2025Rabin DayPublic holiday in Israel-
MovableNovember 15, 2025Shabbat MevorchimShabbat preceding and beginning a week containing a Rosh Chodesh-
29 CheshvanNovember 20, 2025SigdPublic holiday in Israel-
1 KislevNovember 21, 2025Rosh Chodesh of KislevIn years when Cheshvan has 30 days, this also includes 30 Cheshvan.-
1 KislevNovember 21, 20251 KislevNon Rosh Chodesh related observance, Chabad sect only-
6 KislevNovember 26, 2025Ben-Gurion DayPublic holiday in Israel-
9 KislevNovember 29, 20259 KislevChabad sect only-
10 KislevNovember 30, 202510 KislevChabad sect only-
19 KislevDecember 9, 202519 KislevChabad sect only-
23 KislevDecember 13, 2025Teacher's Day in Israel-
MovableDecember 20, 2025Shabbat MevorchimShabbat preceding and beginning a week containing a Rosh Chodesh-
25 Kislev— 2 TevetDecember 15–22, 2025HanukkahPublic holiday in Israel. Ends 3 Tevet if Kislev is short.-
1 TevetDecember 21, 2025Rosh Chodesh of Tevet-
5 TevetDecember 25, 20255 TevetChabad sect only-
10 TevetDecember 30, 2025Tenth of TevetPublic holiday in Israel. Starts at dawn.-
MovableJanuary 17, 2026Shabbat MevorchimShabbat preceding and beginning a week containing a Rosh Chodesh-
29 TevetJanuary 18, 2026Yom Kippur KatanOptional. If Yom Kippur Katan falls on a Friday or Saturday, it is moved to the preceding Thursday to avoid interfering with Shabbat. Starts at dawn.-
1 ShevatJanuary 19, 2026Rosh Chodesh of Shevat-
10 ShevatJanuary 28, 202610 ShevatChabad sect only-
MovableJanuary 31, 2026Shabbat ShirahShabbat that falls on or before Tu BiShvat-
15 ShevatFebruary 2, 2026Tu BiShvatPublic holiday in Israel-
22 ShevatFebruary 9, 202622 ShevatChabad sect only-
MovableFebruary 14, 2026Shabbat ShekalimShabbat on or before Rosh Chodesh Adar -
29 ShevatFebruary 16, 2026Yom Kippur KatanOptional. If Yom Kippur Katan falls on a Friday or Saturday, it is moved to the preceding Thursday to avoid interfering with Shabbat. Starts at dawn.-
1 AdarFebruary 18, 2026Rosh Chodesh of Adar-
7 AdarFebruary 24, 2026Seventh of AdarStarts at dawn. On Adar II on leap years, Adar I on non-leap years-
MovableFebruary 28, 2026Shabbat ZachorShabbat immediately preceding Purim. On leap years, this falls on the 1st of Adar II, or on the 1st of Adar II itself if it is Shabbat. Adar I on non-leap years.-
13 AdarMarch 2, 2026Fast of EstherPublic holiday in Israel. Starts at dawn. Can be moved to avoid conflict with the Sabbath. On Adar II on leap years, Adar I on non-leap years.-
14 AdarNot celebratedPurim KatanMinor Purim celebration on Adar I during leap years. Purim itself is celebrated in Adar II.-
14 AdarMarch 3, 2026PurimPublic holiday in Israel On Adar II on leap years, Adar I on non-leap years.-
15 AdarMarch 4, 2026Shushan PurimOn Adar II on leap years, Adar I on non-leap years.-
MovableMarch 7, 2026Shabbat ParahShabbat preceding Shabbat HaChodesh-
29 AdarMarch 18, 2026Yom Kippur KatanOptional. If Yom Kippur Katan falls on a Friday or Saturday, it is moved to the preceding Thursday to avoid interfering with Shabbat. Starts at dawn.-
MovableMarch 14, 2026Shabbat HaChodeshShabbat on or immediately preceding Rosh Chodesh of Nisan-
1 NisanMarch 19, 2026Rosh Chodesh of NisanThis is also the New Year for the reigns of Jewish kings, the renting of houses, and the counting involved in the prohibition against delaying the fulfillment of vows.-
10 NisanMarch 28, 2026Yom HaAliyahPublic holiday in Israel-
11 NisanMarch 29, 202611 Nisan-
11 NisanMarch 29, 2026Education and Sharing DayUnited States-
14 NisanApril 1, 2026Fast of the Firstbornon 12 Nisan when the 14th falls on Sabbath-
MovableMarch 28, 2026Shabbat HaGadolShabbat immediately preceding Passover-
15-21 Nisan / 15-22 Nisan April 2-8, 2026/ April 2-9, 2026PassoverPublic holiday in Israel. One of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals.-
16-20 Nisan / 17-20 Nisan April 3-7, 2026 / April 4-7, 2026Chol HaMoed PesachPublic holiday in Israel.-
MovableApril 4, 2026Shabbat Chol Hamoed Pesach-
21 NisanApril 8, 2026Shvi'i shel PesachPublic holiday in Israel.-
MovableApril 12–19, 2026Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the HolocaustUnited States, Sunday before Yom Hashoah to following Sunday-
22 Nisan / 23 Nisan April 9, 2026 / April 10, 2026MimounaPublic holiday in Israel-
16 Nisan - 5 SivanSunset, April 2 – nightfall, May 5, 2026Counting the Omer-
23 NisanApril 13, 2026SeharaneSeharane is celebrated by Kurdish Jews outside of Israel on this date. In the state of Israel, it is celebrated on Chol HaMoed Sukkot. -
23 Nisan April 13, 2026 Shab ShalIranian Jews, end of Passover holiday.-
27 NisanApril 14, 2026Yom HaShoahPublic holiday in Israel. Moved to 26 or 28 Nisan when the 27th falls on Friday or Sunday respectively, interfering with Shabbat.-
MovableApril 11, 2026Shabbat MevorchimShabbat preceding and beginning a week containing a Rosh Chodesh-
1 IyarApril 11, 2026Rosh Chodesh of Iyar-
2 IyarApril 12, 20262 IyarChabad sect only.-
First Thursday of IyarApril 23, 2026Bahab-
4 IyarApril 21, 2026Yom HazikaronPublic holiday in Israel. Might be moved to avoid conflict with Independence Day (Israel) or Shabbat.-
5 IyarApril 22, 2026Day to PraiseSame day as Independence Day (Israel), see next entry.-
5 IyarApril 22, 2026Independence Day (Israel)Public holiday in Israel. Might be moved to avoid conflict with Yom Hazikaron or Shabbat.-
First Monday of IyarApril 20, 2026Bahab-
Monday following first Thursday of IyarApril 27, 2026Bahab
10 IyarApril 27, 2026Herzl DayPublic holiday in Israel.-
14 IyarMay 1, 2026Pesach Sheni-
18 IyarMay 5, 2026Lag Ba'omerPublic holiday in Israel.-
28 IyarMay 15, 2026Fast of SamuelFast is optional and is generally only observed by Chevra kadisha. Starts at dawn.-
28 IyarMay 15, 2026Jerusalem DayPublic holiday in Israel.-
29 IyarMay 16, 2026Yom Kippur KatanOptional. If Yom Kippur Katan falls on a Friday or Saturday, it is moved to the preceding Thursday to avoid interfering with Shabbat. Starts at dawn.-
1 SivanMay 17, 2026Rosh Chodesh of Sivan-
6 Sivan / 6-7 Sivan May 22, 2026/ May 22–23, 2026ShavuotOne of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals. Public holiday in Israel.-
20 SivanJune 5, 2026Fast of the Khmelnytsky massacresNot widely observed-
29 SivanJune 14, 2026Yom Kippur KatanOptional. If Yom Kippur Katan falls on a Friday or Saturday, it is moved to the preceding Thursday to avoid interfering with Shabbat. Starts at dawn.-
1 TammuzJune 16, 2026Rosh Chodesh of Tammuz-
3 TammuzJune 18, 20263 TammuzChabad sect only
12-13 TammuzJune 27–28, 202612-13 TammuzChabad sect only-
17 TammuzJuly 2, 2026Seventeenth of TammuzCan be moved to avoid interfering with Shabbat. Public holiday in Israel.-
17 Tammuz - 9 AvJuly 2-23, 2026The Three Weeks-
29 TammuzJuly 14, 2026Jabotinsky DayPublic holiday in Israel.-
29 TammuzJuly 14, 2026Yom Kippur KatanOptional. If Yom Kippur Katan falls on a Friday or Saturday, it is moved to the preceding Thursday to avoid interfering with Shabbat. Starts at dawn.-
1 AvJuly 15, 2026Rosh Chodesh of Av-
1 Av - 9 AvJuly 15-July 23, 2026The Nine Days-
MovableJuly 18, 2026Shabbat ChazonShabbat immediately prior to Tisha B'Av-
9 AvJuly 23, 2026Tisha B'AvPublic holiday in Israel-
15 AvJuly 29, 2026Tu B'AvPublic holiday in Israel.-
MovableJuly 25, 2026Shabat NachamuShabbat immediately following Tisha B'av-
30 AvAugust 13, 2026Yom Kippur KatanOptional. If Yom Kippur Katan falls on a Friday or Saturday, it is moved to the preceding Thursday to avoid interfering with Shabbat. Starts at dawn.-
1 ElulAugust 14, 2026Rosh Hashanah LeMa'sar Behemah and Rosh Chodesh of Elul-
15 ElulAugust 28, 202615 ElulChabad sect only-
18 ElulAugust 31, 2026Chai ElulChabad sect only-
MovableSeptember 5, 2026Leil Selichot prayers begin under Ashkenazic traditionThese prayers begin on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah. If, however, the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Monday or Tuesday, the prayers are begun the Saturday night prior to ensure that Selichot are recited at least four times.-
29 ElulSeptember 11, 2026Erev Rosh Hashanah-

Non-annual observances

  • Jewish calendar year 5782 - Shmita - September 7, 2021 - September 25, 2022
  • Jewish calendar year 5783 - Hakhel - Observed every seven years, comes after Shimita year.
  • Purim Meshulash - Rare calendar occurrence when Purim in Jerusalem falls on Shabbat. The next time this will happen is 2021.
  • Purim Katan - Minor Purim celebration on Adar I during leap years. Purim itself is celebrated in Adar II. The next time this will happen is the Jewish year 5782, on February 14, 2022.
  • 23 Nisan 5797 - Birkat Hachama - April 8, 2037