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Eight Year Calendar of Jewish Holy Days 2019 – 2027 EIGHT YEAR CALENDAR OF JEWISH HOLY DAYS 2019 – 2027 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 Shabbat One of the holiest days of the Jewish All Jewish holidays 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. 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Rosh Hashanah Jewish New Year begins a ten day period Sept. 30-Oct. 1 Sept. 19-20 Sept. 7-8 Sept. 26-27 Sept. 16-17 Oct. 3-4 Sept. 23-24 Sept. 12-13 of repentance and prayer which extends Mon. - Tues. Sat. - Sun. Tues. - Wed. Mon. - Tues. Sat. - Sun. Thurs. - Fri. Tues. - Wed. Sat. - Sun. to Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur Day of Atonement is the most solemn Oct. 9 Sept. 28 Sept. 16 Oct. 5 Sept. 25 Oct. 12 Oct. 2 Sept. 21 Holy Day on the Jewish calendar. It is Wed. Mon. Wed. Wed. Mon. Sat. Thurs. Mon. spent in prayer, mediation and fasting. Sukkot Oct. 14-15 Oct. 3-4 Sept. 21-22 Oct. 10-11 Sept. 30-Oct. 1 Oct. 17-18 Oct. 7-8 Sept. 26-27 Feast of Tabernacles (Booths) is a har- Mon. - Tues. Sat. - Sun. Tues. - Wed. Mon. - Tues. Sat. - Sun. Thurs. - Fri. Tues. - Wed. Sat. - Sun. vest festival of thanksgiving Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah Oct. 21-22 Oct. 10-11 Sept. 28-29 Oct. 17-18 Oct. 7-8 Oct. 24-25 Oct. 14-15 Oct. 3-4 Concludes Sukkot and celebrates the Mon. - Tues. Sat. - Sun. Tues. - Wed. Mon. - Tues. Sat. - Sun. Thurs. - Fri. Tues. - Wed. Sat. - Sun. Torah (5 Books of Moses) Hanukkah Commemorates the rededication of the Dec. 23-30 Dec. 11-18 Nov. 29-Dec. 6 Dec. 19-26 Dec. 8-15 Dec.26-Jan. 2 Dec.15-22 Dec.5-12 Holy Temple in Jerusalem. It is also known as the Festival of Lights. 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Passover Festival of freedom. Commemorates the Apr. 9-10 Mar. 28-29 Apr. 16-17 Apr. 6-7 Apr. 23-24 Apr. 12-13 Apr. 2-3 Apr. 22-23 ancient Hebrews’ exodus from Egyptian Thurs. - Fri. Sun. - Mon. Sat. - Sun. Thurs. - Fri. Tues. - Wed. Sat. - Sun. Thurs. - Fri. Thurs. - Fri. bondage. This eight day holiday includes special dietary rules. Seders (festive Apr. 15-16 Apr. 3-4 Apr. 22-23 Apr. 12-13 Apr. 29-30 Apr. 18-19 Apr. 8-9 Apr. 28-29 meals) are held in homes on the first two nights. The last two days are also ob- Wed. - Thurs. Sat. - Sun. Fri. - Sat. Wed. - Thurs. Mon. - Tues. Fri. - Sat. Wed. - Thurs. Wed. - Thurs. served as Holy Days. Shavuot Commemorates Moses receiving the May 29-30 May 17-18 June 5-6 May 27-26 June 12-13 June 2-3 May 22-23 June 11-12 Torah, with its Ten Commandments from Fri. - Sat. Mon. - Tues. Sun. - Mon. Fri. - Sat. Wed. - Thurs. Mon. - Tues. Fri. - Sat. Fri. - Sat. G-d on Mt. Sinai. The Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys’ mission is to build commu- 2019 - 2027 nity by strengthening and enhanc- 5778 - 5787 ing 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, the Jewish Federation acts as the EIGHT 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 Holy OF Days. We hope it will provide you with guidance when scheduling dates. Some Jewish Holy Days are marked JEWISH by two-day observances and all holidays beginning at sundown the night before the date listed. HOLY The following holidays are not listed within the calendar because their observance does not include absence DAYS from school or work: Purim Typically February or March A joyous festival based on the story in the Book of Es- A guide in planning ther. and scheduling for: Yom Hashoah Typically April or May A day set aside by the Jewish people to commemorate Schools the Holocaust of the six million Jews who died at the Government Agencies hands of the Nazis, before and during World War II. Private Employers Yom Ha’atzmaut Typically April or May The Declaration of the State of Israel is celebrated each year as Israel Independence Day. fax - Tisha B’Av Typically July or August This fast day commemorates the destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem. Jewish FederationJewish 114A W. Lime Avenue Monrovia, CA91016 626.445.0810 626.445.5977 [email protected] www.jewishsgpv.org For additional information contact: information additional For .
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