Festival Calendar
Welcome to the Festival Calendar here you will be able to find out dates of all Jewish festivals and fasts.
Please be aware that many festivals do come in on the evening before the festival start date.
| Festival | 2011 (5771-5772) | 2012 (5772-5773) |
|---|---|---|
| Tu Bishvat |
Thursday 20th January 15 Shevat |
Wednesday 8th February 15 Shevat |
| Fast of Esther |
Thursday 17th March 11 AdarII |
Wednesday 7th March 13 AdarI |
| Purim |
Sunday 20th Mar 14 AdarII |
Thursday 8th Mar 14 AdarI |
| Shushan Purim |
Monday 21st March 15 AdarII |
Friday 9th March 15 AdarI |
| Fast of the Firstborn |
Monday 18th April 14 Nisan |
Friday 6th April 14 Nisan |
| Pesach |
Tuesday 19th - Tuesday 26th April 15 Nisan - 22 Nisan |
Saturday 7th - Saturday 14th April 15 Nisan - 22 Nisan |
| Yom Hashoah |
Sunday 1st May 27 Nisan |
Thursday 19th May 27 Nisan |
| Yom Hazikaron |
Sunday 8th May 4 Iyyar |
Thursday 26th May 4 Iyyar |
| Yom Ha'atzmaut |
Monday 9th May 5 Iyyar |
Thursday 26th April 4 Iyyar |
| Lag B'Omer |
Sunday 22nd May 18 Iyyar |
Thursday 10th May 18 Iyyar |
| Yom Yerushalayim |
Wednesday 1st June 28 Iyyar |
Sunday 20th June 28 Iyyar |
| Shavuot |
Wednesday 8th - Thursday 9th June 6 Sivan - 7 Sivan |
Sunday 27th - Monday 28th May 6 Sivan - 7 Sivan |
| Fast of Tammuz |
Tuesday 19th July 17 Tammuz |
Sunday 8th July 18 Tammuz |
| Tisha B'Av |
Tuesday 9th August 9 Av |
Sunday 29th July 10 Av |
| Rosh Hashanah |
Thursday 29th - Friday 30th September 1 Tishri - 2 Tishri |
Monday 17th - Tuesday 18th September 1 Tishri - 2 Tishri |
| Fast of Gedalliah |
Sunday 2nd October 4 Tishri |
Thursday 20th September 4 Tishri |
| Yom Kippur |
Saturday 8th October 10 Tishri |
Wednesday 26th September 10 Tishri |
| Succot |
Thursday 13th - Wednesday 19th October 15 Tishri - 21 Tishri |
Monday 1st - Sunday 7th October 15 Tishri - 21 Tishri |
| Hoshannah Rabbah |
Wednesday 19th October 21 Tishri |
Sunday 7th October 21 Tishri |
| Shemini Atzeret |
Thursday 20th October 22 Tishri |
Monday 8th October 22 Tishri |
| Simchat Torah |
Friday 21st October 23 Tishri |
Tuesday 9th October 23 Tishri |
| Chanukah |
Wednesday 21st - Wednesday 28th December 25 Kislev - 2 Tevet |
Sunday 9th - Sunday 16th December 25 Kislev - 3 Tevet |
| Fast of Tevet |
Thursday 5th January 10 Tevet |
Thursday 5th January 10 Tevet |