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Tisha B'Av 2026
Tisha B'Av began at sundown on Wednesday 22 July, and ended at nightfall on Thursday 23 July.
Tisha B'Av falls 11 days earlier than in 2025, as the Hebrew calendar does in most years: twelve lunar months come to about 354 days.
Next: Tisha B'Av 2027, from sundown on Wednesday 11 August 2027
Tisha B'Av 2026 falls on Thursday 23 July, and begins at sundown the evening before.
Times for Jerusalem and New York.
- Days of Tisha B'Av
- Begins at sundown
| Day | In Israel | Outside Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 22 Jul8 Av | Israel:Erev Tisha B'Av. Fast begins 19:43 | Outside Israel:Erev Tisha B'Av. Fast begins 20:21 |
| Thu 23 Jul9 Av | Israel:Tisha B'Av. Fast ends 20:11 | Outside Israel:Tisha B'Av. Fast ends 20:54 |
The fast begins at sunset and ends when the sun is 6.45° below the horizon.
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.
What happens in Israel
Restaurants and places of entertainment close by law the evening it begins, and thousands gather at the Western Wall.
Tisha B'Av moves by up to a month from one year to the next, but never leaves its season.
The Hebrew calendar follows the moon and adds a month seven years in nineteen. Here is Tisha B'Av in every year this site has computed.
| Year | Begins at sundown | Ends at nightfall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mon 12 AugMonday 12 August | Tue 13 AugTuesday 13 August |
| 2025 | Sat 2 AugSaturday 2 August | Sun 3 AugSunday 3 August |
| 2026 | Wed 22 JulWednesday 22 July | Thu 23 JulThursday 23 July |
| 2027 | Wed 11 AugWednesday 11 August | Thu 12 AugThursday 12 August |
| 2028 | Mon 31 JulMonday 31 July | Tue 1 AugTuesday 1 August |
| 2029 | Sat 21 JulSaturday 21 July | Sun 22 JulSunday 22 July |
| 2030 | Wed 7 AugWednesday 7 August | Thu 8 AugThursday 8 August |
14 other Jewish holidays fall in 2026.
The next 8 in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2026.
Monday 2 February
Tu BiShvat
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
Tuesday 3 March
Purim
Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of Persia as told in the Book of Esther. Megillah readings, costumes, mishloach manot and festive meals.
Thursday 2 April
Passover (Pesach)
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
Tuesday 14 April
Yom HaShoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
Tuesday 21 April
Yom HaZikaron
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
Wednesday 22 April
Yom HaAtzmaut
Israel's Independence Day, marking the declaration of the state in 1948.
Tuesday 5 May
Lag BaOmer
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
Friday 22 May
Shavuot
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
Frequently asked questions
When is Tisha B'Av 2026?+
Tisha B'Av 2026 begins at sundown on Wednesday 22 July and ends at nightfall on Thursday 23 July. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is Thursday 23 July.
How long is Tisha B'Av?+
1 day. Same date and practice everywhere. When it falls on Shabbat the fast moves to Sunday.
Is Tisha B'Av different in Israel?+
Same date and practice everywhere. When it falls on Shabbat the fast moves to Sunday.
What happens in Israel on Tisha B'Av?+
Restaurants and places of entertainment close by law the evening it begins, and thousands gather at the Western Wall.