Like you, we love Jewish holidays and the traditions associated with celebrating them. And, like you, we don’t always remember when they’re actually happening. We’ve put together this Jewish calendar with the dates, meanings and history of every major Jewish holiday so you’ll know when and why you’re noshing or fasting!
All Jewish holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the date shown. Click on any of the holidays below to learn more.
Jewish Holiday Calendar 2019
Shabbat: Every week
Tu B’Shvat: January 20
Ta’anit Esther: March 20
Purim: March 20
Shushan Purim: March 21
Passover: April 19-27
Yom HaShoa: May 1
Yom Hazikaron: May 7
Yom Ha’atzmaut: May 8
Lag B’Omer: May 22
Shavuot: June 8-June 10
The 17th of Tammuz: July 20
Tish’a B’Av: August 10
Tu Be’Av: August 15
Rosh Hashanah: September 29-October 1
Fast of Gedaliah: October 2
Yom Kippur: October 8
Sukkot: October 13-20
Hoshanah Rabbah: October 5
Shemini Atzeret: October 12
Simchat Torah: October 19
Hanukkah: December 2-10
Jewish Holidays Calendar 2018
Shabbat: Every week
Tu B’Shvat: January 31
Ta’anit Esther: February 28
Purim: March 1
Shushan Purim: March 2
Passover: March 31 – April 7
Yom HaShoa: April 12
Yom Hazikaron: April 18
Yom Ha’atzmaut: April 19
Lag B’Omer: May 3
Shavuot: May 20 – 21
The 17th of Tammuz: July 1
Tish’a B’Av: July 22
Tu Be’Av: July 27
Rosh Hashanah: September 10 – 11
Fast of Gedaliah: September 12
Yom Kippur: September 19
Sukkot: September 24 – 25
Hoshanah Rabbah: September 30
Shemini Atzeret: October 1
Simchat Torah: October 2
Hanukkah: December 3 – 10
