Jewish Holidays 2026-2027
Complete calendar for Hebrew year 5787 with Gregorian and Hebrew dates
The Jewish year 5787 begins at sundown on Friday, September 11, 2026 (Rosh Hashanah) and runs through September 2027. Below is every major Jewish holiday for this period, with both Hebrew and Gregorian dates. Where diaspora and Israel observances differ, both are noted.
All Jewish holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the date listed.
High Holidays (Yamim Noraim)
| Holiday | Hebrew Date | Gregorian Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosh Hashanah | 1-2 Tishrei 5787 | Sep 11-12, 2026 | Jewish New Year |
| Tzom Gedaliah | 3 Tishrei 5787 | Sep 13, 2026 | Fast of Gedaliah |
| Yom Kippur | 10 Tishrei 5787 | Sep 20, 2026 | Day of Atonement |
Sukkot & Simchat Torah
| Holiday | Hebrew Date | Gregorian Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sukkot | 15-21 Tishrei 5787 | Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2026 | Festival of Tabernacles |
| Shemini Atzeret | 22 Tishrei 5787 | Oct 2, 2026 | |
| Simchat Torah | 23 Tishrei 5787 | Oct 3, 2026 | Diaspora; in Israel combined with Shemini Atzeret |
Winter Holidays
| Holiday | Hebrew Date | Gregorian Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanukkah | 25 Kislev - 2 Tevet 5787 | Dec 4-12, 2026 | Festival of Lights, 8 days |
| Asara B'Tevet | 10 Tevet 5787 | Dec 22, 2026 | Fast of the 10th of Tevet |
| Tu BiShvat | 15 Shevat 5787 | Feb 3, 2027 | New Year of the Trees |
Spring Holidays
| Holiday | Hebrew Date | Gregorian Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta'anit Esther | 13 Adar 5787 | Mar 12, 2027 | Fast of Esther |
| Purim | 14 Adar 5787 | Mar 13, 2027 | |
| Shushan Purim | 15 Adar 5787 | Mar 14, 2027 | Observed in walled cities |
| Pesach (Passover) | 15-22 Nisan 5787 | Apr 2-9, 2027 | Diaspora 8 days; Israel 7 days (Apr 2-8) |
| Yom HaShoah | 27 Nisan 5787 | Apr 14, 2027 | Holocaust Remembrance Day |
| Yom HaZikaron | 4 Iyar 5787 | Apr 21, 2027 | Israel Memorial Day |
| Yom HaAtzmaut | 5 Iyar 5787 | Apr 22, 2027 | Israel Independence Day |
| Lag BaOmer | 18 Iyar 5787 | May 7, 2027 | |
| Yom Yerushalayim | 28 Iyar 5787 | May 17, 2027 | Jerusalem Day |
| Shavuot | 6-7 Sivan 5787 | May 22-23, 2027 | Diaspora 2 days; Israel 1 day (May 22) |
Summer Fasts
| Holiday | Hebrew Date | Gregorian Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiva Asar B'Tammuz | 17 Tammuz 5787 | Jul 1, 2027 | Fast of the 17th of Tammuz |
| Tisha B'Av | 9 Av 5787 | Jul 22, 2027 | Fast commemorating the destruction of the Temples |
Diaspora vs. Israel
Some holidays are observed for different lengths in the diaspora (outside Israel) compared to Israel:
- Pesach: 8 days in the diaspora, 7 in Israel
- Shavuot: 2 days in the diaspora, 1 in Israel
- Sukkot: the final days differ. Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are separate in the diaspora, combined in Israel
- Rosh Hashanah: 2 days everywhere (both diaspora and Israel)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Rosh Hashanah 2026?
Rosh Hashanah 2026 begins at sundown on Friday, September 11, 2026, and ends at sundown on Sunday, September 13, 2026. It marks the start of the Jewish year 5787.
When is Yom Kippur 2026?
Yom Kippur 2026 begins at sundown on Sunday, September 20, 2026, and ends at sundown on Monday, September 21, 2026.
When is Hanukkah 2026?
Hanukkah 2026 begins at sundown on Friday, December 4, 2026, and lasts eight nights through Saturday, December 12, 2026.
When is Passover (Pesach) 2027?
Passover 2027 begins at sundown on Friday, April 2, 2027. In the diaspora, it lasts eight days through Saturday, April 10, 2027. In Israel, seven days through Friday, April 9, 2027.
What Jewish year is 2026-2027?
The Jewish year 5787 begins at Rosh Hashanah on September 11, 2026, and runs through September 2027. Before Rosh Hashanah 2026, the Jewish year is 5786.
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