Jewish Holidays 2024-2025: A Comprehensive Guide
Finding accurate dates for Jewish holidays can sometimes be tricky, as they follow a lunisolar calendar. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the major Jewish holidays for 2024 and 2025, ensuring you're well-prepared for observances and celebrations. While I can't provide a downloadable PDF (as per the instructions), this detailed list will serve as a valuable resource you can easily print or save for future reference.
Important Note: The dates provided below are based on the commonly observed Jewish calendar. Minor variations may exist depending on the specific community or observance. Always consult with your local rabbi or Jewish community center for the most accurate and locally relevant dates.
Jewish Holidays 2024
- Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year): September 6th-7th, 2024 (This marks the beginning of the High Holy Days)
- Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement): September 16th, 2024 (The holiest day in the Jewish year, a day of fasting and repentance)
- Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles): September 20th-27th, 2024 (A harvest festival celebrated with temporary dwellings called Sukkahs)
- Shemini Atzeret: September 27th, 2024 (The eighth day of Sukkot, a time of rejoicing and concluding the festival)
- Simchat Torah: September 28th, 2024 (Rejoicing with the Torah, marking the completion and beginning of the annual cycle of Torah reading)
- Hanukkah (Festival of Lights): December 12th-20th, 2024 (Eight-day festival commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem)
- Purim: March 10th, 2024 (A joyous festival commemorating the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia)
- Passover (Pesach): April 8th-16th, 2024 (A major festival commemorating the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt)
- Shavuot (Feast of Weeks): June 5th-6th, 2024 (A harvest festival commemorating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai)
Jewish Holidays 2025
- Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year): September 2nd-3rd, 2025
- Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement): September 12th, 2025
- Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles): September 16th-23rd, 2025
- Shemini Atzeret: September 23rd, 2025
- Simchat Torah: September 24th, 2025
- Hanukkah (Festival of Lights): December 11th-19th, 2025
- Purim: March 4th, 2025
- Passover (Pesach): March 27th-April 4th, 2025
- Shavuot (Feast of Weeks): May 20th-21st, 2025
Understanding the Jewish Calendar
The Jewish calendar is lunisolar, meaning it's based on both the cycles of the moon and the sun. This results in the holidays shifting slightly each year. The Hebrew calendar year is also different from the Gregorian calendar, which most of the world uses. This difference in calendars is why the dates may appear unexpected or non-sequential at times.
This comprehensive list aims to assist you in planning for the upcoming Jewish holidays. Remember to check with your local community for specific details and any potential variations. Happy Holidays!
