◆ Jewish Holidays 2026–2027
Complete calendar of Jewish holidays for the Hebrew year 5786–5787 (2026–2027). All dates begin at sunset the evening before and end at nightfall on the date listed. Click any holiday for full observance details, customs, and dates in upcoming years.
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
Shmini Atzeret
Passover
Shavuot
Hanukkah
Purim
Tu BiShvat
Lag BaOmer
Tisha B'Av
About the Jewish Holiday Calendar
The Jewish holiday calendar follows the Hebrew (lunisolar) calendar, not the Gregorian calendar. As a result, the Gregorian dates of Jewish holidays shift each year — for example, Rosh Hashana can fall anywhere from early September to early October.
Three categories of holidays appear in this calendar:
- Torah holidays (Pesach, Shavuot, Sukkot, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur): commanded in the Torah, observed with restrictions similar to Shabbat.
- Rabbinic holidays (Purim, Chanukah): instituted by the Sages; work is permitted.
- Modern Israeli holidays (Yom HaAtzma'ut, Yom Yerushalayim): commemorate events in modern Jewish history.
Outside Israel, major Torah holidays are observed for two days (Yom Tov Sheni shel Galuyot), while in Israel they are observed for one day. This calendar lists both.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are Jewish holiday dates calculated?
Jewish holidays fall on fixed dates in the Hebrew (lunisolar) calendar. Because the Hebrew calendar differs from the Gregorian calendar, the corresponding Gregorian date shifts each year. All dates on this page are calculated algorithmically using the PhpZmanim library — no manual updates are needed.
Do Jewish holidays begin at sunset?
Yes. In the Jewish calendar, days begin at sunset. So every holiday starts at sunset the evening before the Gregorian date listed and ends at nightfall (when three medium stars are visible) on the final day.
Why are some holidays observed for two days outside Israel?
In the Diaspora, major Torah festivals (Pesach, Shavuot, Sukkot, Rosh Hashana, Shmini Atzeret) are observed for two days — a practice known as Yom Tov Sheni shel Galuyot. In Israel, these holidays are observed for one day.