◆ Lag BaOmer 2026
Lag BaOmer, the 33rd day of the Omer counting (18 Iyar), is a day of celebration marking the yahrzeit of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. It is the one day during the Omer period when mourning customs are lifted.
Customs & Observances
- Lighting bonfires
- Pilgrimage to the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai in Meron
- Celebration — lifting the mourning customs of the Omer period
- Children playing with bows and arrows
Greetings & Blessings for Lag BaOmer
Traditional greetings used before, during, and after Lag BaOmer:
- Lag BaOmer Sameach — "A joyous Lag BaOmer"
- Chag Sameach — "A joyous holiday"
בעברית:
- ל"ג בעומר שמח
- חג שמח
About Lag BaOmer
Lag BaOmer, the 33rd day of the Omer counting (18 Iyar), is a day of celebration marking the yahrzeit of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. It is the one day during the Omer period when mourning customs are lifted.
Also known as: Lag B'Omer
Jewish holidays begin at sunset on the evening before the date shown and conclude at nightfall (when three medium stars are visible) on the final day. In the Diaspora, major Torah festivals are observed for two days (Yom Tov Sheni shel Galuyot), while in Israel they are observed for one day.
Lag BaOmer in Upcoming Years
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2027 | May 25, 2027 |
| 2028 | May 14, 2028 |
| 2029 | May 3, 2029 |
| 2030 | May 21, 2030 |