Dates
Shavuot 2030
Begins at sundown on June 6, 2030 and ends at nightfall on June 8, 2030.
Starts
June 6, 2030
at sundown
Ends
June 8, 2030
at nightfall
Length
2 days
work restricted
Candles, Jerusalem
19:02
on June 6, 2030
…
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 2030
Times for the evening it begins, June 6, 2030. Calculated from sunset: 18 minutes before in most communities, 20 in Israel, 40 in Jerusalem and 30 in Haifa.
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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 2030
Other Jewish holidays in 2030
8 of the 14 other dates on the 2030 calendar, in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2030.
January 19, 2030
Tu BiShvat 2030
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
March 19, 2030
Purim 2030
Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of Persia as told in the Book of Esther. Megillah readings, costumes, mishloach manot and festive meals.
April 18, 2030
Passover (Pesach) 2030
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
April 30, 2030
Yom HaShoah 2030
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
May 7, 2030
Yom HaZikaron 2030
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
May 8, 2030
Yom HaAtzmaut 2030
Israel's Independence Day, marking the declaration of the state in 1948.
May 21, 2030
Lag BaOmer 2030
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
August 8, 2030
Tisha B'Av 2030
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 2030?+
Shavuot 2030 begins at sundown on June 6, 2030 and ends at nightfall on June 8, 2030. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is June 7, 2030.
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".