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.
2023
Tuesday, January 3
ASARAH B’TEVET – Fast from daybreak to nightfall. No other prohibitions on this holiday.
Monday, February 6
TU B’SHEVAT – Festival. There are no prohibitions on this holiday.
Monday, March 6
TA’ANIT ESTHER – Fast from daybreak to nightfall. No other prohibitions on this holiday.
Tuesday, March 7
PURIM – Festival. There are no prohibitions on this holiday.
Thursday April 6 – Friday, April 7
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.
Wednesday, April 12 – Thursday, April 13
PASSOVER 7th & 8th days – Holy Days. No work, writing, commerce or travel is permitted. Dietary restrictions apply.
Tuesday, May 9
LAG B’OMER – Festival. There are no prohibitions on this holiday.
Friday, May 26 – Saturday, May 27
SHAVUOT – Holy Days. No work, writing, commerce or travel is permitted.
Thursday, July 6
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.
Thursday, July 27
TISHA B’AV – Fast from sundown on Wednesday to nightfall on Thursday. Some observers refrain from work. No other prohibitions on this holiday.
Saturday, September 16 – Sunday, September 17
ROSH HASHANAH – High Holy Days. No work, writing, commerce or travel is permitted. Begins the 10 days of repentance.
Monday, September 18
TZOM GEDALIA – Fast from daybreak to nightfall. No other prohibitions on this holiday.
Monday, September 25
YOM KIPPUR – High Holy Day – The holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Fast from sundown on Sunday to nightfall on Monday. Continuous prayer throughout the day. No work, writing, commerce or travel is permitted.
Saturday, September 30 – Sunday, October 1
SUKKOT – Holy Days. No work, writing, commerce or travel is permitted.
Friday, October 6
HOSHANA RABAH – Prayer and feasting. There are no prohibitions on this holiday.
Saturday, October 7
SHMINI ATZERET – Holy Day. No work, writing, commerce or travel is permitted.
Sunday, October 8
SIMCHAT TORAH – Holy Day. No work, writing, commerce or travel is permitted.
Monday, December 8 – Monday, December 15
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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