Jewish Calendar Ottawa — February 1996

Hebrew calendar for Ottawa with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Sh'vat.

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Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
29 8 Sh'vat, 5756	30 9 Sh'vat, 5756	31 10 Sh'vat, 5756	1 11 Sh'vat, 5756	2 12 Sh'vat, 5756 🕯 16:53	3 13 Sh'vat, 5756 Beshalach ✦ 18:25	4 14 Sh'vat, 5756
5 15 Sh'vat, 5756 Tu B'Shvat ✦ 18:28	6 16 Sh'vat, 5756	7 17 Sh'vat, 5756	8 18 Sh'vat, 5756	9 19 Sh'vat, 5756 🕯 17:04	10 20 Sh'vat, 5756 Yisro ✦ 18:35	11 21 Sh'vat, 5756
12 22 Sh'vat, 5756	13 23 Sh'vat, 5756	14 24 Sh'vat, 5756	15 25 Sh'vat, 5756	16 26 Sh'vat, 5756 🕯 17:14	17 27 Sh'vat, 5756 Mishpatim ✦ 18:45	18 28 Sh'vat, 5756
19 29 Sh'vat, 5756	20 30 Sh'vat, 5756 Rosh Chodesh	21 1 Adar, 5756 Rosh Chodesh	22 2 Adar, 5756	23 3 Adar, 5756 🕯 17:24	24 4 Adar, 5756 Terumah ✦ 18:55	25 5 Adar, 5756
26 6 Adar, 5756	27 7 Adar, 5756	28 8 Adar, 5756	29 9 Adar, 5756	1 10 Adar, 5756 🕯 17:33	2 11 Adar, 5756 Tetzaveh ✦ 19:05	3 12 Adar, 5756

Fri 2 12 Sh'vat, 5756

🕯 16:53

Sat 3 13 Sh'vat, 5756

Beshalach

✦ 18:25

Mon 5 15 Sh'vat, 5756

Tu B'Shvat

✦ 18:28

Fri 9 19 Sh'vat, 5756

🕯 17:04

Sat 10 20 Sh'vat, 5756

Yisro

✦ 18:35

Fri 16 26 Sh'vat, 5756

🕯 17:14

Sat 17 27 Sh'vat, 5756

Mishpatim

✦ 18:45

Tue 20 30 Sh'vat, 5756

Rosh Chodesh

Wed 21 1 Adar, 5756

Rosh Chodesh

Fri 23 3 Adar, 5756

🕯 17:24

Sat 24 4 Adar, 5756

Terumah

✦ 18:55

Legend

Friday — Candle Lighting Saturday — Shabbat / Havdalah Today 🕯 Candle Lighting Time ✦ Havdalah Time

Ottawa — February 1996 at a Glance

Ottawa has 4 Shabbatot in February 1996 (February 3, February 10, February 17, February 24). Candle lighting moves from 16:53 on February 2 to 17:24 on February 23, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.

Daylight in Ottawa changes over the month: from 07:22 sunrise / 17:10 sunset on the 1st (9:47 of daylight) to 06:40 sunrise / 17:50 sunset on the 29th (11:09 of daylight) — a change of +82 minutes across February 1996.

Torah portions read in Ottawa during February 1996: Beshalach, Yisro, Mishpatim, Terumah.

February 1996 in Ottawa	Details
Shabbatot	February 3, February 10, February 17, February 24
Candle lighting range	16:53 – 17:24
Hebrew month	Sh'vat
Holidays & observances	Tu B'Shvat (Feb 5)
Rosh Chodesh	February 20, February 21
Daylight change	9:47 → 11:09 (+82 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa.

Sh'vat / Adar — the Hebrew Months in February 1996

Sh'vat (January – February)

Tu BiShvat (15th), the New Year for trees. Rosh Chodesh Sh'vat in February 1996 falls on February 20 and February 21.

Adar (February – March)

Purim (14th/15th); in leap years Purim is celebrated in Adar II. Rosh Chodesh Adar in February 1996 falls on February 20 and February 21.

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.

Ottawa — February 1996 FAQ

How many Shabbatot are there in February 1996 in Ottawa?

There are 4 Shabbatot in February 1996 in Ottawa, falling on February 3, February 10, February 17, February 24. Candle lighting ranges from 16:53 to 17:24 local time (America/Toronto time zone).

What Jewish holidays fall in February 1996?

In February 1996, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Tu B'Shvat (February 5). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Sh'vat.

When is Rosh Chodesh in February 1996?

Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in February 1996 falls on February 20 and February 21, marking the start of Sh'vat.