
Jewish Holidays 2025-2026
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Jewish New Year
Rosh Hashana
When? Begins on September 22, 2025, at sundown and concludes at nightfall on September 24, 2025.
What? We hear the Shofar, eat apple dipped in honey, wish each other a sweet new year, go to Tashlich and more.

Day of Atonement
Yom Kippur
When? Shortly before sunset on October 1, 2025, to after nightfall on October 2, 2025.
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What? We abstain from food and drink, do not wash or anoint our bodies, do not wear leather footwear, and abstain from marital relations. Instead our time is spent in prayer to G‑d.

Holiday of Joy
Sukkot
When? Begins at sunset on October 6, 2025, and ends at nightfall on October 13, 2025.
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What? Sukkot is the festival of huts. It is a week of joy, commemoration and unity. We eat in the Sukkah and shake the Lulav and Etrog.
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Holiday of Joy
Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah
When? Begins at sunset on October 13, 2025, and ends at nightfall on October 15, 2025.
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What?
After Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are celebrated—Shemini Atzeret includes Yizkor and eating in the sukkah without a blessing, while Simchat Torah marks completing and restarting the Torah with joyful dancing.

Festival of Lights
Chanukah
When? Starts at nightfall on December 14, 2025, and ends with nightfall on December 22, 2025.
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What? We light the Menorah, eat latkes and jelly doughnuts, play with dreidels, and have lots of fun!
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Purim
Purim
When? Begins sunset of Monday, March 2, 2026 and ends nightfall of Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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What? We hear the Megillah, give Charity to the poor, give food baskets to friends, enjoy a delicious feast, dress up and increase in Joy!
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Passover
Pesach
When? Begins before sundown on April 1, 2026, and ends after nightfall on April 9, 2026.
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What? We eat matzah (unleaven bread) and maror (bitter herbs). For the duration of the 8 (or 7 days in Israel) of Passover, chametz (leaven) is strictly avoided.​​
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Conclusion of the Omer
Shavuot
When? Begins at sundown on May 21, 2026, and concludes at nightfall on May 23, 2026.
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What? We listen to the 10 Commandments being read, and eat lots of dairy!
