Jewish Holidays
The Jewish Sabbath begins every Friday at sunset and ends Saturday at nightfall.
It is a day of prayer and study and no work, writing, commerce, or travel is permitted.
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All Jewish Holy Days and Festivals begin at sundown the evening before the date shown and conclude at nightfall of the last day. Fast Days may be from sunset to sunset or sunrise to sunset.
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Friday, January 10
ASARAH B’TEVET – Fast from daybreak to nightfall. No other prohibitions on this holiday.
Thursday, February 13
TU B’SHEVAT – Festival. There are no prohibitions on this holiday.
Thursday, March 13
TA’ANIT ESTHER – Fast from daybreak to nightfall. No other prohibitions on this holiday.
Friday, March 14
PURIM – Festival. There are no prohibitions on this holiday.
Sunday April 13 – Monday, April 14
PASSOVER 1st & 2nd days – Holy Days. No work, writing, commerce or travel is permitted. Dietary restrictions apply for the duration of the 8 day holiday, including those days which are not designated as holy days
Saturday, April 19 – Sunday, April 20
PASSOVER 7th & 8th days – Holy Days. No work, writing, commerce or travel is permitted. Dietary restrictions apply..
Sunday, May 26
LAG B’OMER – Festival. There are no prohibitions on this holiday.
Wednesday, June 12 – Thursday, June 13
SHAVUOT – Holy Days. No work, writing, commerce or travel is permitted.
Sunday, July 13
SHIVA ASAR B’TAMMUZ – Fast from daybreak to nightfall. No other prohibitions on this holiday. Begins the 3 weeks of mourning for the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem.
Sunday, August 3
TISHA B’AV – Fast from sundown on Saturday to nightfall on Sunday. Some observers refrain from work. No other prohibitions on this holiday.
Tuesday, September 23 - Wednesday, September 24
ROSH HASHANAH – High Holy Days. No work, writing, commerce or travel is permitted. Begins the 10 days of repentance.
Thursday, September 25
TZOM GEDALIA – Fast from daybreak to nightfall. No other prohibitions on this holiday.
Thursday, October 2
YOM KIPPUR – High Holy Day – The holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Fast from sundown on Friday to nightfall on Saturday. Continuous prayer throughout the day. No work, writing, commerce or travel is permitted.
Tuesday, October 7 – Wednesday, October 8
SUKKOT – Holy Days. No work, writing, commerce or travel is permitted.
Monday, October 13
HOSHANA RABAH – Prayer and feasting. There are no prohibitions on this holiday.
Tuesday, October 14
SHMINI ATZERET – Holy Day. No work, writing, commerce or travel is permitted.
Wednesday, October 15
SIMCHAT TORAH – Holy Day. No work, writing, commerce or travel is permitted.
Monday, December 15 – Tuesday, December 22
CHANUKAH – Festival. There are no prohibitions on this holiday.
The Sabbath and some holy days require preparation before sundown and some observances at the end of the day. When planning events before or after these days, consideration should be given to those requirements and for allowing time for people to travel to and from their homes.
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