14 to 15 Adar II 5787
Purim 2027
Purim begins at sundown on Monday 22 March, and ends at nightfall on Tuesday 23 March.
5787 is a leap year, so Purim falls in the second month of Adar.
Purim 2027 falls on Tuesday 23 March, and begins at sundown the evening before.
Times for Jerusalem and New York.
- Days of Purim
- Begins at sundown
| Day | In Israel | Outside Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 22 Mar13 Adar II | Israel:Fast of Esther. Erev Purim. Fast begins 04:29. Fast ends 18:07 | Outside Israel:Fast of Esther. Erev Purim. Fast begins 05:35. Fast ends 19:43 |
| Tue 23 Mar14 Adar II | Israel:Purim, except in Jerusalem | Outside Israel:Purim |
| Wed 24 Mar15 Adar II | Israel:Shushan Purim, in Jerusalem | Outside Israel:A working day |
The Fast of Esther begins at dawn and ends 15 minutes after sunset in Israel, and when the sun is 7.083° below the horizon elsewhere.
Purim celebrates the rescue of the Jews of Persia told in the Book of Esther: costumes, a public Megillah reading, food gifts to friends, gifts to the poor, and a festive daytime meal.
What happens in Israel
Costumes everywhere for a week, street parties, and the Adloyada parades. Jerusalem celebrates a day after the rest of the country, so many people do both.
How it is kept
- Hearing Megillat Esther read, with noise at every mention of Haman
- Mishloach manot: sending food gifts to friends
- Matanot la'evyonim: gifts to at least two people in need
- Costumes, carnivals and a festive daytime meal
What people say
"Chag Purim sameach" or "Freilichen Purim"
On the table
Hamantaschen, the triangular filled cookies, and a festive seudah with wine.
Purim moves by up to a month from one year to the next, but never leaves its season.
The Hebrew calendar follows the moon and adds a month seven years in nineteen. Here is Purim in every year this site has computed.
| Year | Begins at sundown | Ends at nightfall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sat 23 MarSaturday 23 March | Sun 24 MarSunday 24 March |
| 2025 | Thu 13 MarThursday 13 March | Fri 14 MarFriday 14 March |
| 2026 | Mon 2 MarMonday 2 March | Tue 3 MarTuesday 3 March |
| 2027 | Mon 22 MarMonday 22 March | Tue 23 MarTuesday 23 March |
| 2028 | Sat 11 MarSaturday 11 March | Sun 12 MarSunday 12 March |
| 2029 | Wed 28 FebWednesday 28 February | Thu 1 MarThursday 1 March |
| 2030 | Mon 18 MarMonday 18 March | Tue 19 MarTuesday 19 March |
14 other Jewish holidays fall in 2027.
The next 8 in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2027.
Saturday 23 January
Tu BiShvat
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
Thursday 22 April
Passover (Pesach)
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
Tuesday 4 May
Yom HaShoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
Tuesday 11 May
Yom HaZikaron
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
Wednesday 12 May
Yom HaAtzmaut
Israel's Independence Day, marking the declaration of the state in 1948.
Tuesday 25 May
Lag BaOmer
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
Friday 11 June
Shavuot
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
Thursday 12 August
Tisha B'Av
Fast day mourning the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem. If the 9th of Av falls on Shabbat, the fast is observed on Sunday.
Frequently asked questions
When is Purim 2027?+
Purim 2027 begins at sundown on Monday 22 March and ends at nightfall on Tuesday 23 March. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is Tuesday 23 March.
How long is Purim?+
1 day. Purim falls on 14 Adar in most places. Walled cities from the time of Joshua, Jerusalem chief among them, keep Shushan Purim on 15 Adar instead, one day later.
Is Purim different in Israel?+
Purim falls on 14 Adar in most places. Walled cities from the time of Joshua, Jerusalem chief among them, keep Shushan Purim on 15 Adar instead, one day later.
What happens in Israel on Purim?+
Costumes everywhere for a week, street parties, and the Adloyada parades. Jerusalem celebrates a day after the rest of the country, so many people do both.
What do you say on Purim?+
The standard greeting is "Chag Purim sameach" or "Freilichen Purim".