Major holidays
Dates in bold are yom tov, so they have similar obligations and restrictions to Shabbat in the sense that normal “work” is forbidden.
| Holiday | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rosh Hashana | Sep 14-15, 2015 M‑Tu | The Jewish New Year |
| Yom Kippur | Sep 23, 2015 W | Day of Atonement |
| Sukkot | Sep 28-29, 2015 M‑Tu Sep 30-Oct 4, 2015 W‑Su |
Feast of Tabernacles |
| Shmini Atzeret | Oct 5, 2015 M | Eighth Day of Assembly |
| Simchat Torah | Oct 6, 2015 Tu | Day of Celebrating the Torah |
| Chanukah | Dec 7-14, 2015 M‑M | The Jewish festival of rededication, also known as the Festival of Lights |
| Purim | Mar 24, 2016 Th | Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar |
| Pesach | Apr 23-24, 2016 Sa‑Su Apr 25-28, 2016 M‑Th Apr 29-30, 2016 F‑Sa |
Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread |
| Shavuot | Jun 12-13, 2016 Su‑M | Festival of Weeks, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai |
| Tish’a B’Av | Aug 14, 2016 Su | The Ninth of Av, fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples |
Minor holidays
| Holiday | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tu BiShvat | Jan 25, 2016 M | New Year for Trees |
| Purim Katan | Feb 23, 2016 Tu | Minor Purim celebration during Adar I on leap years |
| Shushan Purim | Mar 25, 2016 F | Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities |
| Days of the Omer | 7 weeks from the second night of Pesach to the day before Shavuot | |
| Pesach Sheni | May 22, 2016 Su | Second Passover, one month after Passover |
| Lag BaOmer | May 26, 2016 Th | 33rd day of counting the Omer |
| Leil Selichot | Sep 24, 2016 Sa | Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays |
| Tu B’Av | Aug 19, 2016 F | Jewish holiday of love, similar to Valentine’s Day |
Minor fasts
| Holiday | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tzom Gedaliah | Sep 16, 2015 W | Fast of the Seventh Month, commemorates the assassination of the Jewish governor of Judah |
| Asara B’Tevet | Dec 22, 2015 Tu | Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem |
| Ta’anit Esther | Mar 23, 2016 W | Fast of Esther |
| Ta’anit Bechorot | Apr 22, 2016 F | Fast of the First Born |
| Tzom Tammuz | Jul 24, 2016 Su | Fast commemorating breaching of the walls of Jerusalem before the destruction of the Second Temple |
Modern holidays
| Holiday | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Yom HaShoah | May 5, 2016 Th | Holocaust Memorial Day |
| Yom HaZikaron | May 11, 2016 W | Israeli Memorial Day |
| Yom HaAtzma’ut | May 12, 2016 Th | Israeli Independence Day |
| Yom Yerushalayim | Jun 5, 2016 Su | Jerusalem Day |
| Sigd | Nov 11, 2015 W | Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur |
Special Shabbatot
| Holiday | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Shabbat Shuva | Sep 19, 2015 Sa | Shabbat that falls between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (Shabbat of Returning) |
| Shabbat Shekalim | Mar 5, 2016 Sa | Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Adar |
| Shabbat Zachor | Mar 19, 2016 Sa | Shabbat before Purim |
| Shabbat Parah | Apr 2, 2016 Sa | Shabbat of the Red Heifer |
| Shabbat HaChodesh | Apr 9, 2016 Sa | Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Nissan |
| Shabbat HaGadol | Apr 16, 2016 Sa | Shabbat before Pesach |
| Shabbat Chazon | Aug 13, 2016 Sa | Shabbat before Tish’a B’Av (Shabbat of Prophecy/Shabbat of Vision) |
| Shabbat Nachamu | Aug 20, 2016 Sa | Shabbat after Tish’a B’Av (Shabbat of Consolation) |
| Shabbat Rosh Chodesh | When Shabbat falls on Rosh Chodesh | |
| Shabbat Machar Chodesh | When Shabbat falls the day before Rosh Chodesh |
Rosh Chodesh
| Holiday | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan | Oct 13, 2015 Tu | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Cheshvan |
| Rosh Chodesh Kislev | Nov 12, 2015 Th | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Kislev |
| Rosh Chodesh Tevet | Dec 12, 2015 Sa | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Tevet |
| Rosh Chodesh Sh’vat | Jan 11, 2016 M | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Sh’vat |
| Rosh Chodesh Adar | Feb 9, 2016 Tu | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Adar |
| Rosh Chodesh Adar II | Mar 10, 2016 Th | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Adar II (on leap years) |
| Rosh Chodesh Nisan | Apr 9, 2016 Sa | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Nisan |
| Rosh Chodesh Iyyar | May 8, 2016 Su | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Iyyar |
| Rosh Chodesh Sivan | Jun 7, 2016 Tu | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Sivan |
| Rosh Chodesh Tamuz | Jul 6, 2016 W | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Tamuz |
| Rosh Chodesh Av | Aug 5, 2016 F | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Av |
| Rosh Chodesh Elul | Sep 3, 2016 Sa | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Elul |
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