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EIGHT YEAR CALENDAR OF JEWISH HOLY DAYS 2018 – 2026

2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026

One of the holiest days of the Jewish All begin at sunset the day before dates listed below. This list of Jewish Holy Days has been prepared as an aid calendar, Shabbat commemorates G-d’s for the planning and scheduling of events (e.g. graduations, examinations, registration, assemblies, athletic events, open houses and con- day of rest on the 7th day of creation. ferences) in order to minimize conflicts, which involve the absence of Jewish students and personnel. Shabbat begins at sunset every Friday and extends until sunset on Saturday. 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Rosh Hashanah Jewish New Year begins a ten day period Sept. 9-10 Sept. 30-Oct. 1 Sept. 19-20 Sept. 7-8 Sept. 26-27 Sept. 16-17 Oct. 3-4 Sept. 23-24 of and which extends Mon. - Tues. Mon. - Tues. Sat. - Sun. Tues. - Wed. Mon. - Tues. Sat. - Sun. Thurs. - Fri. Tues. - Wed. to Kippur. Day of Atonement is the most solemn Sept. 19 Oct. 9 Sept. 28 Sept. 16 Oct. 5 Sept. 25 Oct. 12 Oct. 2 Holy Day on the Jewish calendar. It is Wed. Wed. Mon. Wed. Wed. Mon. Sat. Thurs. spent in prayer, mediation and .

Sukkot Sept. 24-25 Oct. 14-15 Oct. 3-4 Sept. 21-22 Oct. 10-11 Sept. 30-Oct. 1 Oct. 17-18 Oct. 7-8 Feast of (Booths) is a har- Mon. - Tues. Mon. - Tues. Sat. - Sun. Tues. - Wed. Mon. - Tues. Sat. - Sun. Thurs. - Fri. Tues. - Wed. vest festival of thanksgiving Atzeret and Simchat Oct. 1-2 Oct. 21-22 Oct. 10-11 Sept. 28-29 Oct. 17-18 Oct. 7-8 Oct. 24-25 Oct. 14-15 Concludes and celebrates the Mon. - Tues. Mon. - Tues. Sat. - Sun. Tues. - Wed. Mon. - Tues. Sat. - Sun. Thurs. - Fri. Tues. - Wed. Torah (5 Books of ) Commemorates the rededication of the Dec. 3-11 Dec. 23-30 Dec. 11-18 Nov. 29-Dec. 6 Dec. 19-26 Dec. 8-15 Dec.26-Jan. 2 Dec.15-22 Holy Temple in . It is also known as the Festival of Lights.

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Festival of freedom. Commemorates the Apr. 20-21 Apr. 9-10 Mar. 28-29 Apr. 16-17 Apr. 6-7 Apr. 23-24 Apr. 12-13 Apr. 2-3 ancient Hebrews’ exodus from Egyptian Sat. - Sun. Thurs. - Fri. Sun. - Mon. Sat. - Sun. Thurs. - Fri. Tues. - Wed. Sat. - Sun. Thurs. - Fri. bondage. This eight day includes special dietary rules. Seders (festive Apr. 26-27 Apr. 15-16 Apr. 3-4 Apr. 22-23 Apr. 12-13 Apr. 29-30 Apr. 18-19 Apr. 8-9 meals) are held in homes on the first two nights. The last two days are also ob- Fri. - Sat. Wed. - Thurs. Sat. - Sun. Fri. - Sat. Wed. - Thurs. Mon. - Tues. Fri. - Sat. Wed. - Thurs. served as Holy Days. Commemorates Moses receiving the June 9-10 May 29-30 May 17-18 June 5-6 May 27-26 June 12-13 June 2-3 May 22-23 Torah, with its from Sun. - Mon. Fri. - Sat. Mon. - Tues. Sun. - Mon. Fri. - Sat. Wed. - Thurs. Mon. - Tues. Fri. - Sat. G-d on Mt. Sinai. The Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona 2018 - 2026 Valleys’ mission is to build commu- 5777 - 5786 nity by strengthening and enhancing Jewish life. This is done by providing programs and services that support the needs of the Jewish community —from Glendale to Rancho Cucamonga and south to Whittier. In addition, EIGHT the Jewish Federation acts as the Jewish voice in issues that affect the greater Jewish community. YEAR In an effort to increase sensitivity in our pluralistic soci- ety and to avoid scheduling conflicts that might impact CALENDAR local Jewish community members, the Jewish Federa- tion has created this eight year calendar of Jewish Ho- ly Days. We hope it will provide you with guidance OF when scheduling dates. Some Jewish Holy Days are marked by two-day observances. JEWISH

The following holidays are not listed within the calendar because their observance does not include absence HOLY from school or work:

DAYS Typically February or March

A joyous festival based on the story in the Book of Es- ther.

A guide in planning Yom Hashoah Typically April or May and scheduling for:

A day set aside by the Jewish people to commemorate the Holocaust of the six million who died at the hands of the Nazis, before and during World War II.  Schools

 Government Agencies Yom Ha’atzmaut  Private Employers Typically April or May

The Declaration of the State of is celebrated each year as Israel Independence Day.

Tisha B’

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Typically July or August -

This fast day commemorates the destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem.

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