Calendar of Jewish Festivals and Fasts - 2023-2028 - observe key dates

Sep 14, 2026

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Calendar of Jewish festivals and fast days covering 2023 to 2028 (Jewish years 5783 to 5789) with corresponding civil-calendar dates for major events such as Passover, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shavuot, Chanukah, Purim, and multiple fasts. Includes notes on how timings work, since Jewish days begin and end at sunset and festivals start shortly before sunset. Explains why dates differ year to year due to the lunar-solar basis and discusses planning for work restrictions, leave requests, and examination scheduling.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Major festivals and fasts (2023-2028)

Key observances by month

Calendar notes and observance guidance

Why Jewish dates differ

Timings: sunset to nightfall

Work restrictions and leave/exam planning

Calendar of Jewish festivals and holy days 2023-2028 / 5783-5789 | | | | | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Asara b’Tevet
Fast of 10 Tevet | | | | Tue 3 Jan | [22 Dec 2023] | Fri 10 Jan | [30 Dec 2025] | [20 Dec 2026] | Sun 9 Jan | | Tu Bishvat
New Year for Trees | | | | Mon 6 Feb | Thu 25 Jan | Thu 13 Feb | Mon 2 Feb | Sat 23 Jan | Sat 12 Feb | | Ta’anit Esther
Fast of Esther | | | | Mon 6 Mar | Thu 21 Mar | Thu 13 Mar | Mon 2 Mar | Mon 22 Mar | Thu 9 Mar | | Purim
Festival of Lots | Eve | | | Mon 6 Mar | Sat 23 Mar | Thu 13 Mar | Mon 2 Mar | Mon 22 Mar | Sat 11 Mar | | | Day | | | Tue 7 Mar | Sun 24 Mar | Fri 14 Mar | Tue 3 Mar | Tue 23 Mar | Sun 12 Mar | | Ta’anit Bechorot
Fast of the Firstborn | | | | Wed 5 Apr | Mon 22 Apr | Thu 10 Apr | Wed 1 Apr | Wed 21 Apr | Mon 10 Apr | | Pesach
Passover | Eve | | | Wed 5 Apr | Mon 22 Apr | Sat 12 Apr | Wed 1 Apr | Wed 21 Apr | Mon 10 Apr | | | 1st Day | | | Thu 6 Apr | Tue 23 Apr | Sun 13 Apr | Thu 2 Apr | Thu 22 Apr | Tue 11 Apr | | | 2nd Day | | | Fri 7 Apr | Wed 24 Apr | Mon 14 Apr | Fri 3 Apr | Fri 23 Apr | Wed 12 Apr | | | Intermediate
days | | | Sat 8-Tue
11 Apr | Thu 25-Sun
28 Apr | Tue 15-Fri
18 Apr | Sat 4 Apr
Tue 7 Apr | Sat 24-Tue
27 Apr | Thu 13-Sun
16 Apr | | | Eve | | | Tue 11 Apr | Sun 28 Apr | Fri 18 Apr | Tue 7 Apr | Tue 27 Apr | Sun 16 Apr | | | 7th Day | | | Wed 12 Apr | Mon 29 Apr | Sat 19 Apr | Wed 8 Apr | Wed 28 Apr | Mon 17 Apr | | | 8th Day | | | Thu 13 Apr | Tue 30 Apr | Sun 20 Apr | Thu 9 Apr | Thu 29 Apr | Tue 18 Apr | | Shavuot
Festival of Weeks | Eve | | | Thu 25 May | Tue 11 Jun | Sun 1 Jun | Thu 21 May | Thu 10 Jun | Tue 30 May | | | 1st Day | | | Fri 26 May | Wed 12 Jun | Mon 2 Jun | Fri 22 May | Fri 11 Jun | Wed 31 May | | | 2nd Day | | | Sat 27 May | Thu 13 Jun | Tue 3 Jun | Sat 23 May | Sat 12 Jun | Thu 1 Jun | | Shivah Asar b’Tammuz
Fast of 17 Tammuz | | | | Thu 6 Jul | Tue 23 Jul | Sun 13 Jul | Thu 2 Jul | Thu 22 Jul | Tue 11 Jul | | Tisha b'Av
Fast of 9 Av | Eve
Day | | | Wed 26 Jul
Thu 27 Jul | Mon 12 Aug
Tue 13 Aug | Sat 2 Aug
Sun 3 Aug | Wed 22 Jul
Thu 23 Jul | Wed 11 Aug
Thu 12 Aug | Mon 31 Jul
Tue 1 Aug | | Rosh Hashana
New Year | Eve | | | Fri 15 Sep | Wed 2 Oct | Mon 22 Sep | Fri 11 Sep | Fri 1 Oct | Wed 20 Sep | | | 1st Day | | | Sat 16 Sep | Thu 3 Oct | Tue 23 Sep | Sat 12 Sep | Sat 2 Oct | Thu 21 Sep | | | 2nd Day | | | Sun 17 Sep | Fri 4 Oct | Wed 24 Sep | Sun 13 Sep | Sun 3 Oct | Fri 22 Sep | | Tzom Gedaliah
Fast of Gedaliah | | | | Mon 18
Sep | Sun 6 Oct | Thu 25 Sep | Mon 14 Sep | Mon 4 Oct | Sun 24 Sep | | Yom Kippur
Day of Atonement | Eve | | | Sun 24 Sep | Fri 11 Oct | Wed 1 Oct | Sun 20 Sep | Sun 10 Oct | Fri 29 Sep | | | Day | | | Mon 25 Sep | Sat 12 Oct | Thu 2 Oct | Mon 21 Sep | Mon 11 Oct | Sat 30 Sep | | Sukkot
Festival of Tabernacles | Eve | | | Fri 29 Sep | Wed 16 Oct | Mon 6 Oct | Fri 25 Sep | Fri 15 Oct | Wed 4 Oct | | | 1st Day | | | Sat 30 Sep | Thu 17 Oct | Tue 7 Oct | Sat 26 Sep | Sat 16 Oct | Thu 5 Oct | | | 2nd Day | | | Sun 1 Oct | Fri 18 Oct | Wed 8 Oct | Sun 27 Sep | Sun 17 Oct | Fri 6 Oct | | | Intermediate
days | | | Mon 2 –
Fri 6 Oct | Sat 19 –
Wed 23 Oct | Thu 9 –
Mon 13 Oct | Mon 28 Sep
– Fri 2 Oct | Mon 18 –
Fri 22 Oct | Sat 7 –
Wed 11 Oct | | Shmini Atzeret
Eighth Day of Assembly | Eve | | | Fri 6 Oct | Thu 23 Oct | Mon 13 Oct | Fri 2 Oct | Fri 22 Oct | Wed 11 Oct | | | Day | | | Sat 7 Oct | Fri 24 Oct | Tue 14 Oct | Sat 3 Oct | Sat 23 Oct | Thu 12 Oct | | Simchat Torah
Rejoicing with the Torah | Day | | | Sun 8 Oct | Sat 25 Oct | Wed 15 Oct | Sun 4 Oct | Sun 24 Oct | Fri 13 Oct | | Chanukah
Festival of Dedication | 1st Night | | | Fri 8 Dec | Thu 26 Dec | Sun 14 Dec | Fri 4 Dec | Fri 24 Dec | Tue 12 Dec | | | 8th Night | | | Fri 15 D

FAQs

Why do Jewish festival dates change on the civil calendar each year?

The Jewish calendar accounts for both lunar and solar cycles, so the civil-calendar date shifts annually even when the Jewish date remains constant.

When do Jewish days and festivals begin and end?

Days begin and end at sunset. Festivals and holy days start shortly before sunset and conclude at nightfall the following day, about a 25-hour period.

What types of activities are restricted during the Sabbath and certain festivals?

Jewish law prohibits “work” on the Sabbath and certain festivals, traditionally interpreted to include creative activities such as writing and handling money or operating equipment.

Sep 14, 2026

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