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 holiday 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 19
Shemini Atzeret: October 20-22
Simchat Torah: October 21-22
Hanukkah: December 22-30
Jewish Holidays Calendar 2020
Shabbat: Every week
Tu B’Shvat: February 9
Ta’anit Esther: March 9
Purim: March 9
Shushan Purim: March 10
Passover: April 8 – April 16
Yom HaShoa: April 20
Yom Hazikaron: April 27
Yom Ha’atzmaut: April 28
Lag B’Omer: May 11
Shavuot: May 28 – May 30
The 17th of Tammuz: July 9
Tish’a B’Av: July 29
Tu Be’Av: August 4
Rosh Hashanah: September 18 – 20
Fast of Gedaliah: September 21
Yom Kippur: September 27
Sukkot: October 2 – October 9
Hoshanah Rabbah: October 8
Shemini Atzeret: October 9- October 11
Simchat Torah: October 10
Hanukkah: December 10 – 18
