Dates
Shavuot 2029
Begins at sundown on May 19, 2029 and ends at nightfall on May 21, 2029.
Starts
May 19, 2029
at sundown
Ends
May 21, 2029
at nightfall
Length
2 days
work restricted
Candles, Jerusalem
20:11
after nightfall, May 19, 2029
…
Israel or the diaspora?
One day in Israel, two days in the diaspora.
Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah at Sinai and the wheat harvest. Many stay up through the first night learning, and the Book of Ruth is read.
Candle lighting for Shavuot 2029
Times for the evening it begins, May 19, 2029. Shavuot 2029 starts on a Saturday night, so Shabbat is still in: candles are lit after nightfall, from an existing flame, not at the usual time before sunset.
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On the ground
What happens in Israel
Dairy everything, water fights among children, and kibbutz harvest festivals. A single day off rather than the diaspora's two.
Practice
How it is observed
- Tikkun leil Shavuot: staying up all night learning Torah
- Reading the Ten Commandments and the Book of Ruth
- Decorating homes and synagogues with greenery and flowers
"Chag Shavuot sameach"
Dairy foods: cheesecake, blintzes and cheese-filled pastries.
Every year on file
Shavuot 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 1, 2029
Purim 2029
Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of Persia as told in the Book of Esther. Megillah readings, costumes, mishloach manot and festive meals.
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.
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 Shavuot 2029?+
Shavuot 2029 begins at sundown on May 19, 2029 and ends at nightfall on May 21, 2029. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is May 20, 2029.
How long is Shavuot?+
2 days. One day in Israel, two days in the diaspora.
Is Shavuot different in Israel?+
One day in Israel, two days in the diaspora.
What happens in Israel on Shavuot?+
Dairy everything, water fights among children, and kibbutz harvest festivals. A single day off rather than the diaspora's two.
What do you say on Shavuot?+
The standard greeting is "Chag Shavuot sameach".