Dates
Purim 2029
Begins at sundown on February 28, 2029 and ends at nightfall on March 1, 2029.
Starts
February 28, 2029
at sundown
Ends
March 1, 2029
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 2029
Other Jewish holidays in 2029
8 of the 14 other dates on the 2029 calendar, in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2029.
January 31, 2029
Tu BiShvat 2029
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
March 31, 2029
Passover (Pesach) 2029
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
April 12, 2029
Yom HaShoah 2029
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
April 18, 2029
Yom HaZikaron 2029
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
April 19, 2029
Yom HaAtzmaut 2029
Israel's Independence Day, marking the declaration of the state in 1948.
May 3, 2029
Lag BaOmer 2029
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
May 20, 2029
Shavuot 2029
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
July 22, 2029
Tisha B'Av 2029
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 2029?+
Purim 2029 begins at sundown on February 28, 2029 and ends at nightfall on March 1, 2029. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is March 1, 2029.
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".