EIGHT CALENDAR OF JEWISH HOLY DAYS 2019 – 2027

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One of the holiest days of the Jewish All begin at sunset the 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 and which extends Mon. - Tues. Sat. - Sun. Tues. - Wed. Mon. - Tues. Sat. - Sun. Thurs. - Fri. Tues. - Wed. Sat. - Sun. to 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 .

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 (Booths) is a har- Mon. - Tues. Sat. - Sun. Tues. - Wed. Mon. - Tues. Sat. - Sun. Thurs. - Fri. Tues. - Wed. Sat. - Sun. vest of thanksgiving Atzeret and Simchat 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 and celebrates the Mon. - Tues. Sat. - Sun. Tues. - Wed. Mon. - Tues. Sat. - Sun. Thurs. - Fri. Tues. - Wed. Sat. - Sun. Torah (5 Books of ) 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 . It is also known as the Festival of Lights.

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 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 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. 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 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

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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 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 of the six million 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 is celebrated each

year as Israel Independence Day.

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Tisha B’ Typically July or August

This fast day commemorates the destruction of the

Temple of Jerusalem.

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