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Jewish calendar 5787: Israel and the Diaspora

26 October 2026

This calendar documents Jewish observances from September 2026 through September 2027. Jewish days begin at sunset, unlike civil dates. The Israel and Diaspora columns distinguish the extra festival days observed in many communities outside Israel. Fast days generally begin at dawn, except Yom Kippur and Tisha B’Av, which begin the preceding evening. Local candle-lighting times depend on city and must be checked separately. The list includes major festivals, minor fasts, Israeli national commemorations, Rosh Chodesh and selected traditional special Sabbaths. Some cultural customs and commemorations vary by community.

Symbolic still life of Jewish calendar traditions; calendar page is illustrative, not a date source
Symbolic still life of Jewish calendar traditions; calendar page is illustrative, not a date source

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Holiday and observance dates

Holiday / מועדStartIsrael untilDiaspora untilCategory
Rosh Hashanah2026-09-112026-09-132026-09-13Festivals
Tzom Gedaliah2026-09-142026-09-142026-09-14Fast days
Shabbat Shuva2026-09-182026-09-192026-09-19Special Shabbatot
Yom Kippur2026-09-202026-09-212026-09-21Festivals
Sukkot2026-09-252026-10-022026-10-02Festivals
Hoshana Rabbah2026-10-012026-10-022026-10-02Festival days
Shemini Atzeret2026-10-022026-10-032026-10-03Festivals
Simchat Torah2026-10-022026-10-032026-10-04Festivals
Rosh Chodesh — Cheshvan · Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan2026-10-102026-10-122026-10-12Rosh Chodesh
Yom HaAliyah (school)2026-10-182026-10-182026-10-18Israeli commemorations
Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Day2026-10-212026-10-222026-10-22Israeli commemorations
Sigd2026-11-082026-11-092026-11-09Israeli commemorations
Rosh Chodesh — Kislev · Rosh Chodesh Kislev2026-11-092026-11-112026-11-11Rosh Chodesh
Ben-Gurion Day2026-11-152026-11-162026-11-16Israeli commemorations
Hanukkah2026-12-042026-12-122026-12-12Minor festivals
Rosh Chodesh — Tevet · Rosh Chodesh Tevet2026-12-092026-12-112026-12-11Rosh Chodesh
Chag HaBanot2026-12-092026-12-102026-12-10Community customs
Fast of Tevet2026-12-202026-12-202026-12-20Fast days
Hebrew Language Day2026-12-302026-12-312026-12-31Israeli commemorations
Rosh Chodesh — Shevat · Rosh Chodesh Shevat2027-01-082027-01-092027-01-09Rosh Chodesh
Tu BiShvat2027-01-222027-01-232027-01-23Minor festivals
Shabbat Shirah2027-01-222027-01-232027-01-23Special Shabbatot
Family Day (Israel)2027-02-062027-02-072027-02-07Israeli commemorations
Rosh Chodesh — Adar I · Rosh Chodesh Adar I2027-02-062027-02-082027-02-08Rosh Chodesh
Purim Katan2027-02-202027-02-212027-02-21Minor festivals
Shushan Purim Katan2027-02-212027-02-222027-02-22Minor festivals
Shabbat Shekalim2027-03-052027-03-062027-03-06Special Shabbatot
Rosh Chodesh — Adar II · Rosh Chodesh Adar II2027-03-082027-03-102027-03-10Rosh Chodesh
Shabbat Zachor2027-03-192027-03-202027-03-20Special Shabbatot
Fast of Esther2027-03-222027-03-222027-03-22Fast days
Purim2027-03-222027-03-232027-03-23Minor festivals
Shushan Purim2027-03-232027-03-242027-03-24Minor festivals
Shabbat Parah2027-03-262027-03-272027-03-27Special Shabbatot
Shabbat HaChodesh2027-04-022027-04-032027-04-03Special Shabbatot
Rosh Chodesh — Nisan · Rosh Chodesh Nisan2027-04-072027-04-082027-04-08Rosh Chodesh
Yom HaAliyah2027-04-162027-04-172027-04-17Israeli commemorations
Shabbat HaGadol2027-04-162027-04-172027-04-17Special Shabbatot
Fast of the Firstborn2027-04-212027-04-212027-04-21Fast days
Passover / Pesach2027-04-212027-04-282027-04-29Festivals
Counting of the Omer2027-04-222027-06-102027-06-10Observance periods
Mimouna · Mimouna2027-04-282027-04-292027-04-30Traditions
Yom HaShoah2027-05-032027-05-042027-05-04Israeli commemorations
Rosh Chodesh — Iyar · Rosh Chodesh Iyar2027-05-062027-05-082027-05-08Rosh Chodesh
Yom HaZikaron2027-05-102027-05-112027-05-11Israeli commemorations
Yom HaAtzmaut2027-05-112027-05-122027-05-12Israeli commemorations
Herzl Day2027-05-162027-05-172027-05-17Israeli commemorations
Pesach Sheni2027-05-202027-05-212027-05-21Minor festivals
Lag BaOmer2027-05-242027-05-252027-05-25Minor festivals
Yom Yerushalayim2027-06-032027-06-042027-06-04Israeli commemorations
Rosh Chodesh — Sivan · Rosh Chodesh Sivan2027-06-052027-06-062027-06-06Rosh Chodesh
Shavuot2027-06-102027-06-112027-06-12Festivals
Rosh Chodesh — Tammuz · Rosh Chodesh Tammuz2027-07-042027-07-062027-07-06Rosh Chodesh
Fast of Tammuz2027-07-222027-07-222027-07-22Fast days
Jabotinsky Day2027-08-022027-08-032027-08-03Israeli commemorations
Rosh Chodesh — Av · Rosh Chodesh Av2027-08-032027-08-042027-08-04Rosh Chodesh
Shabbat Chazon2027-08-062027-08-072027-08-07Special Shabbatot
Tisha B’Av2027-08-112027-08-122027-08-12Fast days
Shabbat Nachamu2027-08-132027-08-142027-08-14Special Shabbatot
Tu B’Av2027-08-172027-08-182027-08-18Minor festivals
Rosh Chodesh — Elul · Rosh Chodesh Elul2027-09-012027-09-032027-09-03Rosh Chodesh

What the dates mean

For ordinary festivals the start date marks sunset and the end date means the following nightfall. A row showing a single civil date for a minor fast refers to the daylight fast, not to the prior sunset. Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut can be shifted by Israeli law; consult the annually updated official calendar.

How to use this calendar

Dates below are a reference, not a local halachic ruling. Different communities follow different practices for particular special Sabbaths, Yom Tov Sheni, and customary celebrations. For prayer times and candle lighting choose the exact city. Shavuot and Pesach differences are shown in the appropriate end columns.

Dates checked against Hebcal 5787; ISO dates are civil calendar dates. Check local sunset and exact festival ending times.