Jewish Calendar Houston — December 1963
Hebrew calendar for Houston with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Kislev.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
25
9 Kislev, 5724
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26
10 Kislev, 5724
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27
11 Kislev, 5724
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28
12 Kislev, 5724
|
29
13 Kislev, 5724
🕯 17:04
|
30
14 Kislev, 5724
Vayishlach
✦ 18:34
|
1
15 Kislev, 5724
|
|
2
16 Kislev, 5724
|
3
17 Kislev, 5724
|
4
18 Kislev, 5724
|
5
19 Kislev, 5724
|
6
20 Kislev, 5724
🕯 17:04
|
7
21 Kislev, 5724
Vayeshev
✦ 18:34
|
8
22 Kislev, 5724
|
|
9
23 Kislev, 5724
|
10
24 Kislev, 5724
|
11
25 Kislev, 5724
Chanukah
✦ 18:35
|
12
26 Kislev, 5724
Chanukah
✦ 18:35
|
13
27 Kislev, 5724
Chanukah
🕯 17:06
✦ 18:35
|
14
28 Kislev, 5724
Chanukah
Miketz
✦ 18:36
|
15
29 Kislev, 5724
Chanukah
✦ 18:36
|
|
16
30 Kislev, 5724
Chanukah
Rosh Chodesh
✦ 18:36
|
17
1 Tevet, 5724
Chanukah
Rosh Chodesh
✦ 18:37
|
18
2 Tevet, 5724
Chanukah
✦ 18:37
|
19
3 Tevet, 5724
|
20
4 Tevet, 5724
🕯 17:08
|
21
5 Tevet, 5724
Vayigash
✦ 18:39
|
22
6 Tevet, 5724
|
|
23
7 Tevet, 5724
|
24
8 Tevet, 5724
|
25
9 Tevet, 5724
|
26
10 Tevet, 5724
10 of Tevet
|
27
11 Tevet, 5724
🕯 17:12
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28
12 Tevet, 5724
Vayechi
✦ 18:42
|
29
13 Tevet, 5724
|
|
30
14 Tevet, 5724
|
31
15 Tevet, 5724
|
1
16 Tevet, 5724
|
2
17 Tevet, 5724
|
3
18 Tevet, 5724
🕯 17:17
|
4
19 Tevet, 5724
Shemos
✦ 18:47
|
5
20 Tevet, 5724
|
Legend
Houston — December 1963 at a Glance
Houston has 4 Shabbatot in December 1963 (December 7, December 14, December 21, December 28). Candle lighting moves from 17:04 on December 6 to 17:12 on December 27, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.
Daylight in Houston changes over the month: from 06:58 sunrise / 17:22 sunset on the 1st (10:24 of daylight) to 07:15 sunrise / 17:32 sunset on the 31st (10:17 of daylight) — a change of −7 minutes across December 1963.
Torah portions read in Houston during December 1963: Vayeshev, Miketz, Vayigash, Vayechi.
| December 1963 in Houston | Details |
|---|---|
| Shabbatot | December 7, December 14, December 21, December 28 |
| Candle lighting range | 17:04 – 17:12 |
| Hebrew month | Kislev |
| Holidays & observances | Chanukah (Dec 18–Dec 18)10 of Tevet (Dec 26) |
| Rosh Chodesh | December 16, December 17 |
| Daylight change | 10:24 → 10:17 (−7 min) |
About the Jewish Calendar
The Jewish calendar (also known as the Hebrew calendar) is a lunisolar calendar used to determine the dates of Jewish holidays, Torah readings, and daily prayers. Each month begins with a new moon, and leap years add a 13th month (Adar II) seven times every 19 years to stay aligned with the solar year.
This monthly calendar for Houston displays both Gregorian and Hebrew dates side by side, along with:
- Shabbat candle lighting times — 18 minutes before sunset
- Havdalah times — calculated as 72 minutes after sunset (Rabbeinu Tam opinion); 8.5° (GRA) and 16.1° opinions also available on the Zmanim page
- Jewish holidays — including Yom Tov, fast days, and modern Israeli holidays
- Weekly Torah portion (Parashat HaShavua) — shown every Shabbat
- Rosh Chodesh — the beginning of each new Hebrew month
- Omer count — during the period between Pesach and Shavuot
Use the .ics download button above to import these times into your Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook. The file contains 6 months of candle lighting and Havdalah times for Houston.
Kislev / Tevet — the Hebrew Months in December 1963
Kislev (November – December)
Hanukkah begins on the 25th. Rosh Chodesh Kislev in December 1963 falls on December 16 and December 17.
Tevet (December – January)
Hanukkah ends; the Fast of the 10th of Tevet. Rosh Chodesh Tevet in December 1963 falls on December 16 and December 17.
Hebrew months begin with the new moon (Rosh Chodesh) and last either 29 or 30 days, which is why they shift gradually against the Gregorian calendar. The full month-by-month table of the Hebrew calendar is available on the Calendar overview page.
Houston — December 1963 FAQ
How many Shabbatot are there in December 1963 in Houston?
There are 4 Shabbatot in December 1963 in Houston, falling on December 7, December 14, December 21, December 28. Candle lighting ranges from 17:04 to 17:12 local time (America/Chicago time zone).
What Jewish holidays fall in December 1963?
In December 1963, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Chanukah (December 18–December 18); 10 of Tevet (December 26). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Kislev.
When is Rosh Chodesh in December 1963?
Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in December 1963 falls on December 16 and December 17, marking the start of Kislev.