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Jewish Holidays 2026
Complete calendar of Jewish holidays in 2026 (Hebrew years 5786 and 5787). Every holiday begins at sundown on the evening before the first day listed. Dates follow diaspora observance; Israeli differences are noted per holiday.
Holidays in 2026
15
7 major festivals
Work restricted
6 festivals
yom tov days, chol hamoed in between
First date
February 2, 2026
Tu BiShvat, then 14 more through December 5, 2026
Hebrew years
5786, 5787
the year turns at Rosh Hashanah
At a glance
Every date in 2026
Diaspora dates. Each holiday starts the evening before the first day listed and ends at nightfall on the last.
| Holiday | Begins at sundown | First day | Ends | Work restricted? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tu BiShvat ט"ו בשבט | February 1, 2026 | February 2, 2026 | same day | No |
| Purim פורים | March 2, 2026 | March 3, 2026 | same day | No |
| Passover (Pesach) פסח | April 1, 2026 | April 2, 2026 | April 9, 2026 | Yes, first two and last two days (chol hamoed in between) |
| Yom HaShoah יום השואה | April 13, 2026 | April 14, 2026 | same day | No |
| Yom HaZikaron יום הזיכרון | April 20, 2026 | April 21, 2026 | same day | No |
| Yom HaAtzmaut יום העצמאות | April 21, 2026 | April 22, 2026 | same day | No |
| Lag BaOmer ל"ג בעומר | May 4, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | same day | No |
| Shavuot שבועות | May 21, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | May 23, 2026 | Yes (yom tov) |
| Tisha B'Av תשעה באב | July 22, 2026 | July 23, 2026 | same day | No |
| Tu B'Av ט"ו באב | July 28, 2026 | July 29, 2026 | same day | No |
| Rosh Hashanah ראש השנה | September 11, 2026 | September 12, 2026 | September 13, 2026 | Yes (yom tov) |
| Yom Kippur יום כיפור | September 20, 2026 | September 21, 2026 | same day | Yes (yom tov) |
| Sukkot סוכות | September 25, 2026 | September 26, 2026 | October 2, 2026 | Yes, first two days (chol hamoed in between) |
| Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah שמיני עצרת ושמחת תורה | October 2, 2026 | October 3, 2026 | October 4, 2026 | Yes (yom tov) |
| Hanukkah חנוכה | December 4, 2026 | December 5, 2026 | December 12, 2026 | No |
Tishrei 5787
The autumn run, 2026
Four festivals inside three weeks. Rosh Hashanah opens the Hebrew year, Yom Kippur follows nine days later, and Sukkot begins five days after that.
2026 calendar
About each holiday
All 15 in date order. Each card opens the full 2026 page for that holiday, with candle lighting times, customs and greetings.
February 2, 2026
Tu BiShvat
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
March 3, 2026
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 2, 2026
Passover (Pesach)
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
April 14, 2026
Yom HaShoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
April 21, 2026
Yom HaZikaron
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
May 5, 2026
Lag BaOmer
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
May 22, 2026
Shavuot
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
July 23, 2026
Tisha B'Av
Fast day mourning the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem. If the 9th of Av falls on Shabbat, the fast is observed on Sunday.
July 29, 2026
Tu B'Av
A minor festival of love and new beginnings, often called the Jewish Valentine's Day.
September 12, 2026
Rosh Hashanah
The Jewish New Year (start of Hebrew year 5787). Shofar blasts, apples and honey, two days of prayer and festive meals.
September 21, 2026
Yom Kippur
The Day of Atonement, the holiest day of the Jewish year. A 25-hour fast from sundown to nightfall.
September 26, 2026
Sukkot
The festival of booths. A week of meals in the sukkah with the four species. The first two days are yom tov in the diaspora.
October 3, 2026
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
The closing festival of Sukkot, followed by Simchat Torah: finishing and restarting the Torah reading with dancing. One combined day in Israel, two in the diaspora.
December 5, 2026
Hanukkah
The festival of lights: eight nights of candle lighting marking the rededication of the Temple. Latkes, sufganiyot and dreidels.
Two calendars, one year
Israel and the diaspora in 2026
The dates above are diaspora dates, where most yom tov days are doubled: Passover runs 8 days and opens with two seder nights, Shavuot runs 2 days, and Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah fall on separate days.
In Israel each of those is a day shorter: seven days of Passover with one seder, a single day of Shavuot, and Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah kept together. The evening a festival starts is the same either way, so the first two columns of the table hold for both.
Jewish holidays 2026: quick answers
When is Tu BiShvat in 2026?+
Tu BiShvat 2026 begins at sundown on February 1, 2026; its calendar day is February 2, 2026.
When is Purim in 2026?+
Purim 2026 begins at sundown on March 2, 2026; its calendar day is March 3, 2026.
When is Passover in 2026?+
Passover (Pesach) 2026 begins at sundown on April 1, 2026 and ends after nightfall on April 9, 2026.
When is Yom HaShoah in 2026?+
Yom HaShoah 2026 begins at sundown on April 13, 2026; its calendar day is April 14, 2026.
When is Yom HaZikaron in 2026?+
Yom HaZikaron 2026 begins at sundown on April 20, 2026; its calendar day is April 21, 2026.
When is Yom HaAtzmaut in 2026?+
Yom HaAtzmaut 2026 begins at sundown on April 21, 2026; its calendar day is April 22, 2026.
Dates are computed with the standard Hebrew calendar algorithm and verified against independent sources. Always confirm observance details with your community.