December 4, 2024

As a Jewish Men’s Club or Brotherhood, it is important to double check the Hebrew calendar so you can avoid accidently scheduling meetings, programs or events during times that conflict with Jewish religious observances.

For your reference, below is a summary of major and minor Jewish Religious, Cultural and Historical Holidays and Fast Days for 5785, 5786 and 5787 (October 2024 through September 2027) to work with, or work around.

Remember that all Jewish Holy Days and Festivals begin at sundown the evening before the date shown and conclude at nightfall of the last day. Fast Days may be from sunset to sunset or sunrise to sunset. If unsure then please consult your favorite Rabbi.

Major holidays ✡ 

Holiday5785
2024‑2025
5786
2025-2026
5787
2026‑2027
Rosh
Hashana
Oct 2‑4 W‑FSep 22‑24 M‑WSep 11‑13 F‑Su
Yom
Kippur
Oct 11‑12 F‑SaOct 1‑2 W‑ThSep 20‑21 Su‑M
SukkotOct 16‑18 W‑F
Oct 19‑23 Sa‑W
Oct 6‑8 M‑W
Oct 9‑13 Th‑M
Sep 25‑27 F‑Su
Sep 28‑Oct 2 M‑F
Shmini
Atzeret
Oct 23‑24 W‑ThOct 13‑14 M‑TuOct 2‑3 F‑Sa
Simchat
Torah
Oct 24‑25 Th‑FOct 14‑15 Tu‑WOct 3‑4 Sa‑Su
ChanukahDec 25‑Jan 2 W‑ThDec 14‑22 Su‑MDec 4‑12 F‑Sa
PesachApr 12‑14 Sa‑M
Apr 15‑18 Tu‑F
Apr 18‑20 F‑Su
Apr 1‑3 W‑F
Apr 4‑7 Sa‑Tu
Apr 7‑9 Tu‑Th
Apr 1‑3 W‑F
Apr 4‑7 Sa‑Tu
Apr 7‑9 Tu‑Th
ShavuotJun 1‑3 Su‑TuMay 21‑23 Th‑SaJun 10‑12 Th‑Sa

Dates in bold are yom tov, so they have similar obligations and restrictions to Shabbat in the sense that normal “work” is forbidden.

Minor holidays ✡ 

Holiday5785
2024‑2025
5786
2025‑2026
5787
2026‑2027
Tu BiShvatFeb 12‑13 W‑ThFeb 1‑2 Su‑MJan 22‑23 F‑Sa
PurimMar 13‑14 Th‑FMar 2‑3 M‑TuMar 22‑23 M‑Tu
Shushan PurimMar 14‑15 F‑SaMar 3‑4 Tu‑WMar 23‑24 Tu‑W
Pesach SheniMay 11‑12 Su‑MApr 30‑May 1 Th‑FMay 20‑21 Th‑F
Lag BaOmerMay 15‑16 Th‑FMay 4‑5 M‑TuMay 24‑25 M‑Tu
Tu B’AvAug 8‑9 F‑SaJul 28‑29 Tu‑WAug 17‑18 Tu‑W
Rosh Hashana
LaBehemot
Aug 24‑25 Su‑MAug 13‑14 Th‑FSep 2‑3 Th‑F
Leil SelichotSep 13 SaSep 5 SaSep 25 Sa
Shushan PurimMar 14‑15 F‑SaMar 3‑4 Tu‑WMar 23‑24 Tu‑W

Minor fasts ✡

Minor fasts begin at dawn and end at nightfall. Tish’a B’Av begins at sundown on the first date specified and ends at nightfall on the second date specified.

Holiday5785
2024‑2025
5786
2025‑2026
5787
2026‑2027
Tzom GedaliahOct 6 SuSep 25 ThSep 14 M
Asara B’TevetJan 10 FDec 30 TuDec 20 Su
Ta’anit EstherMar 13 ThMar 2 MMar 22 M
Ta’anit BechorotApr 10 ThApr 1 WApr 21 W
Tzom TammuzJul 13 SuJul 2 ThJul 22 Th
Tish’a B’AvAug 2‑3 Sa‑SuJul 22‑23 W‑ThAug 11‑12 W‑Th

 Modern holidays ✡

Holiday5785
2024‑2025
5786
2025‑2026
5787
2026‑2027
Yom HaAliyah
School
Observance
Nov 8 FOct 29 WOct 18 Su
SigdNov 29‑30 F‑SaNov 19‑20 W‑ThNov 8‑9 Su‑M
Yom
HaAliyah
Apr 7‑8 M‑TuMar 27‑28 F‑SaApr 16‑17 F‑Sa
Yom
HaShoah
Apr 23‑24 W‑ThApr 13‑14 M‑TuMay 3‑4 M‑Tu
Yom
HaZikaron
Apr 29‑30 Tu‑WApr 20‑21 M‑TuMay 10‑11 M‑Tu
Yom
HaAtzma’ut
Apr 30‑May 1 W‑ThApr 21‑22 Tu‑WMay 11‑12 Tu‑W
Yom
Yerushalayim
May 25‑26 Su‑MMay 14‑15 Th‑FJun 3‑4 Th‑F

 Special Shabbatot ✡

Holiday5785
2024‑2025
5786
2025‑2026
5787
2026‑2027
Shabbat
Shuva
Oct 4‑5 F‑SaSep 26‑27 F‑SaSep 18‑19 F‑Sa
Shabbat
Shirah
Feb 7‑8 F‑SaJan 30‑31 F‑SaJan 22‑23 F‑Sa
Shabbat
Shekalim
Feb 28‑Mar 1 F‑SaFeb 13‑14 F‑SaMar 5‑6 F‑Sa
Shabbat
Zachor
Mar 7‑8 F‑SaFeb 27‑28 F‑SaMar 19‑20 F‑Sa
Shabbat
Parah
Mar 21‑22 F‑SaMar 6‑7 F‑SaMar 26‑27 F‑Sa
Shabbat
HaChodesh
Mar 28‑29 F‑SaMar 13‑14 F‑SaApr 2‑3 F‑Sa
Shabbat
HaGadol
Apr 11‑12 F‑SaMar 27‑28 F‑SaApr 16‑17 F‑Sa
Shabbat
Chazon
Aug 1‑2 F‑SaJul 17‑18 F‑SaAug 6‑7 F‑Sa
Shabbat
Nachamu
Aug 8‑9 F‑SaJul 24‑25 F‑SaAug 13‑14 F‑Sa

Rosh Chodesh ✡

NOTE: the first day of Tishrei is NOT considered Rosh Chodesh. The holiday that occurs on the 1st day of Tishrei is called Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. For the month of Tishrei, the major holiday of Rosh Hashana takes precedence over what would be a minor holiday.

Holiday5785
2024‑2025
5786
2025‑2026
5787
2026‑2027
Rosh Chodesh
Cheshvan
Oct 31‑Nov 2 Th‑SaOct 21‑23 Tu‑ThOct 10‑12 Sa‑M
Rosh Chodesh
Kislev
Nov 30‑Dec 2 Sa‑MNov 20‑21 Th‑FNov 9‑11 M‑W
Rosh Chodesh
Tevet
Dec 30‑Jan 1 M‑WDec 19‑21 F‑SuDec 9‑11 W‑F
Rosh Chodesh
Sh’vat
Jan 29‑30 W‑ThJan 18‑19 Su‑MJan 8‑9 F‑Sa
Rosh Chodesh
Adar
Feb 27‑Mar 1 Th‑SaFeb 16‑18 M‑W
Rosh Chodesh
Adar I
Feb 6‑8 Sa‑M
Rosh Chodesh
Adar II
Mar 8‑10 M‑W
Rosh Chodesh
Nisan
Mar 29‑30 Sa‑SuMar 18‑19 W‑ThApr 7‑8 W‑Th
Rosh Chodesh
Iyyar
Apr 27‑29 Su‑TuApr 16‑18 Th‑SaMay 6‑8 Th‑Sa
Rosh Chodesh
Sivan
May 27‑28 Tu‑WMay 16‑17 Sa‑SuJun 5‑6 Sa‑Su
Rosh Chodesh
Tamuz
Jun 25‑27 W‑FJun 14‑16 Su‑TuJul 4‑6 Su‑Tu
Rosh Chodesh
Av
Jul 25‑26 F‑SaJul 14‑15 Tu‑WAug 3‑4 Tu‑W
Rosh Chodesh
Elul
Aug 23‑25 Sa‑MAug 12‑14 W‑FSep 1‑3 W‑F

This convenient three-year calendar of Jewish Religious, Cultural and Historical Holidays and Fast Days from 5785 through 5787 (October 2024 through September 2027) is brought to you by the Florida Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs. We are part of a confederation of over 200 Jewish Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods representing over 20,000 members across the United States, Canada, Latin America, and beyond. Learn more about how your Jewish Men’s Club or Brotherhood can affiliate with the FJMC at: https://fjmc.org/for-clubs/affiliating-with-the-fjmc/.

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