Jewish Holy Days

About THE HIGH HOLY DAYS

Rosh Hashanah / Feast of Trumpets / Jewish New Year

Yom Kippur / Day of Atonement

Sukkot / Feast of Tabernacles

Hanukkah /Chanukkah

Pesach / Passover followed by the Feast of Unleavened Bread

Shavou'ot / Pentecost

THE HIGH HOLY DAYS
The Jewish year begins in the fall with the celebration of the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

High Holy Days on the Net stories, recipes and coloring pages for the kids
Classes of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur on Audio
Send a Virtual Rosh HaShanah Card
Sounding the Shofar hear the audio sounds of one of the earliest musical instruments that was developed by the early Hebrews.
Jewish High Holy Days Funology

Rosh Hashanah / Feast of Trumpets / Jewish New Year
1st Day Jewish High Holy Days - Start of the 10 days of penitence.

September 30, 2008
September 19, 2009
September 9, 2010
September 29, 2011

Note: all holidays begin at sundown on the eve before the date listed.

Rosh Hashanah
Learn about Elul & Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah description and information
Torah Tots - Rosh Hashana Fun stuff for Children
Celebrate with JOI: Rosh Hashanah traditions, stories, and links to other Jewish Holidays
Rosh Hashana Yom Kippur Virtual Jerusalem Israel Wire News
Rosh Hashanah From Jewish Holidays.com includes recipes, information and more
Rosh Hashanah Recipes

Yom Kippur / Day of Atonement
10th Day of the Jewish High Holy Days - a solemn day devoted to fasting, prayer and repentance.

October 9, 2008
September 28, 2009
September 18, 2010
October 8, 2011

Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur description and information
Yom Kippur From Jewish Holidays.com includes recipes, reflections and more
Torah Tots - Yom Kippur Yom Kippur fun stuff for children

Sukkot / Feast of Tabernacles
commemorating the dwelling of the Israelites in booths in the wilderness.

October 14 - 20, 2008
October 3 - 9, 2009
September 23 - 29, 2010
October 13, 2011

5 days after Yom Kippur / Tishri 15th - Jewish

Hanukkah /Chanukkah / Feast of Dedication / Feast of Lights
8 day celebration of religious freedom

December 5 - 12, 2007
December 22 - 29, 2008
December 12 - 19, 2009
December 22 - 29, 2010

Purim
Celebrates defeat of plot to destroy the Jews of Persia.

March 21, 2008
March 10, 2009
February 28, 2010
March 20, 2011
March 8, 2012
February 24, 2013
March 16, 2014
March 5, 2015
March 24, 2016

Note: all holidays begin at sundown on the eve before the date listed.

Pesach / Passover followed by the Feast of Unleavened Bread
Deliverance of the Jewish people from Egypt. Jews eat no normal bread but only the flat, unleavened, cracker-like bread called Matzah.

April 20, 2008;
April 9, 2009;
March 30, 2010;
April 19, 2011;
April 7, 2012;
March 26, 2013;
April 15, 2014;
April 4, 2015;
April 23, 2016;
April 11, 2017;
March 31, 2018;
April 20, 2019;
April 9, 2020;
March 28, 2021;
April 16, 2022;
April 6, 2023;
April 23, 2024;
April 13, 2025,
April 2, 2026;
April 22, 2027;
April 11, 2028;
March 31, 2029