Dates
Purim 2027
Begins at sundown on March 22, 2027 and ends at nightfall on March 23, 2027.
Starts
March 22, 2027
at sundown
Ends
March 23, 2027
at nightfall
Length
1 day
work permitted
Years on file
7 years
2024 to 2030
…
Israel or the diaspora?
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.
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.
On the ground
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.
Practice
How it is observed
- 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
"Chag Purim sameach" or "Freilichen Purim"
Hamantaschen, the triangular filled cookies, and a festive seudah with wine.
Every year on file
Purim in other years
The Hebrew calendar is lunisolar, so the Gregorian date moves by up to a month from year to year but stays in the same season.
The rest of 2027
Other Jewish holidays in 2027
8 of the 14 other dates on the 2027 calendar, in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2027.
January 23, 2027
Tu BiShvat 2027
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
April 22, 2027
Passover (Pesach) 2027
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
May 4, 2027
Yom HaShoah 2027
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
May 11, 2027
Yom HaZikaron 2027
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
May 12, 2027
Yom HaAtzmaut 2027
Israel's Independence Day, marking the declaration of the state in 1948.
May 25, 2027
Lag BaOmer 2027
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
June 11, 2027
Shavuot 2027
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
August 12, 2027
Tisha B'Av 2027
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 March 22, 2027 and ends at nightfall on March 23, 2027. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is March 23, 2027.
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".