Holiday guide
Tisha B'Av
Tisha B'Av is a 25-hour fast mourning the destruction of both Temples and later catastrophes. Lamentations is read by candlelight, sitting on the floor.
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Israel or the diaspora?
Same date and practice everywhere. When it falls on Shabbat the fast moves to Sunday.
On the ground
What happens in Israel
Restaurants and places of entertainment close by law the evening it begins, and thousands gather at the Western Wall.
Year by year
Tisha B'Av dates, year by year
Every date from 2024 to 2030, computed from the Hebrew calendar. Each year has its own page with candle lighting times.
The rest of the calendar
Other Jewish holidays
8 of the 14 other holidays on the Hebrew calendar, nearest date first. Every card opens a guide with dates from 2024 to 2030.
December 5, 2026
Hanukkah
The festival of lights: eight nights of candle lighting marking the rededication of the Temple. Latkes, sufganiyot and dreidels.
January 23, 2027
Tu BiShvat
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
March 23, 2027
Purim
Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of Persia as told in the Book of Esther. Megillah readings, costumes, mishloach manot and festive meals.
April 22, 2027
Passover (Pesach)
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
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
May 11, 2027
Yom HaZikaron
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
May 25, 2027
Lag BaOmer
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
Frequently asked questions
When is Tisha B'Av?+
The next Tisha B'Av begins at sundown on August 11, 2027 and ends at nightfall on August 12, 2027. Because the Hebrew calendar is lunisolar, the Gregorian date shifts each year while the season stays fixed.
What is Tisha B'Av?+
Tisha B'Av is a 25-hour fast mourning the destruction of both Temples and later catastrophes. Lamentations is read by candlelight, sitting on the floor.
Does Israel observe Tisha B'Av differently?+
Same date and practice everywhere. When it falls on Shabbat the fast moves to Sunday.
What is Tisha B'Av like in Israel?+
Restaurants and places of entertainment close by law the evening it begins, and thousands gather at the Western Wall.