Biblical  Holy Day	Gregorian Calendar	Holy Day in Hebrew
Rosh Hashanah (New Year)	March 22nd at Even	ראש השנה
Pesach (Passover)	April 5th  at Dusk	פסח
1st Day of Chag Matzote (Unleavened Bread)	*April 6th	יום הראשון של חג המצות
7th Day of Chag Matzote (Unleavened Bread)	*April 12th	יום השביעי של חג המצות
Chag Shavuot (Feast of Weeks)	*May 28th	חג השבועות
Yom Teruah (Day of Blowing)	*Sept 17th	יום תרועה
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)	*Sept 26th	יום הכפורים
1st Day of Chag Sukkot (Feast of  Tabernacles)	*Oct 1st	יום הראשון של חג הסוכות
Shemini Atzeret (8th Day of  Assembly)	*Oct 8th	שמיני עצרת

 

The asterisk (*) means the Holy Day begins at sunset on the day before the date listed, and continues for 24 hours, until sunset on the following day.

Example: If the Feast of Weeks (Chag Shavuot) is listed as *June 12th then the holy day begins on June 11th at sunset, and lasts until June 12th at sunset.

Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about our Holy Day Calendar.

Learn more about the Passover/Feast of Unleavened Bread dietary guidelines.

Below are letters that you can take to your school and/or job to support you in explaining your required absences on the holy days; click to download and print: 

• Work Letter
• School Letter