Jewish Festivals and Holidays
Jewish festivals and holidays include those with biblical origins as well as those established later, providing opportunities for reflection, repentance and celebration.
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The jewish day starts at dusk and a festival ends when 3 stars can be seen in the sky
2025
​Chanukah: Sunday 14 December - Monday 22 December
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Fast of Tevet: Tuesday 30 December
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2026
Holocaust Memorial Day: Wednesday 27 January
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Tu Bishvat: Sunday eve 1 Feb - Monday 2 Feb
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Fast of Esther: Monday 2 March
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Purim: Monday 2 March - Tuesday 3 March
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Fast of the Firstborn: Wednesday 1 April
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Pesach: Wednesday eve 1 April - Thursday 9 April
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Yom Hazikaron: Monday eve 20 April - Tuesday 21 April
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Yom Ha’atzmaut: Tuesday eve 21 April - Wednesday 22 April
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Lag B’Omer: Tuesday 5 May
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Yom Yerushalayim: Thursday eve 14 May - Friday 15 May
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Shavuot: Thursday 21 May - Saturday 23 May
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Fast of Tammuz: Thursday 2 July
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Tisha B’Av: Wednesday eve 23 July – Thursday 24 July
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Rosh Hashanah: Friday eve 11 September - Sunday 13 September
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Fast of Gedaliah: Monday 14 September
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Yom Kippur: Sunday eve 20 September - Monday 21 September
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Sukkot: Friday eve 25 September - Friday 2 October
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Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah: Friday 2 October - Sunday 4 October
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Chanukah: Friday 4 December - Saturday 12 December
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Fast of Tevet: Sunday 20 December​
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