Jewish Holidays 5750-5755

Dates of major and minor Jewish holidays for years 1989-1995, as observed in Israel. Each holiday page includes a brief overview of special observances and customs, and any special Torah readings.

Except for minor fasts, holidays begin at sundown on the first date specified and end at nightfall on the last date specified. For example, if the dates for Rosh Hashana are listed as -, then the holiday begins at sundown on Sep 19 and ends at nightfall on Sep 21.

This page displays the Israel holiday schedule. The Diaspora schedule is used by Jews living outside of modern Israel.

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Major holidays  ✡️

Dates in bold are yom tov, so they have similar obligations and restrictions to Shabbat in the sense that normal “work” is forbidden.

Holiday
5750
1989‑1990
5751
1990‑1991
5752
1991‑1992
5753
1992‑1993
5754
1993‑1994
5755
1994‑1995
Rosh Hashana F‑Su W‑F Su‑Tu Su‑Tu W‑F M‑W
Yom Kippur Su‑M F‑Sa Tu‑W Tu‑W F‑Sa W‑Th
Sukkot F‑Sa
Su‑F
W‑Th
F‑W
Su‑M
Tu‑Su
Su‑M
Tu‑Su
W‑Th
F‑W
M‑Tu
W‑M
Shmini Atzeret F‑Sa W‑Th Su‑M Su‑M W‑Th M‑Tu
Chanukah F‑Sa Tu‑W Su‑M Sa‑Su W‑Th Su‑M
Purim Sa‑Su W‑Th W‑Th Sa‑Su Th‑F W‑Th
Pesach M‑Tu
W‑Su
Su‑M
F‑Sa
Su‑Th
Th‑F
F‑Sa
Su‑Th
Th‑F
M‑Tu
W‑Su
Su‑M
Sa‑Su
M‑F
F‑Sa
F‑Sa
Su‑Th
Th‑F
Shavuot Tu‑W Sa‑Su Sa‑Su Tu‑W Su‑M Sa‑Su
Tish’a B’Av M‑Tu Sa‑Su Sa‑Su M‑Tu Sa‑Su Sa‑Su

Minor holidays  ✡️

Holiday
5750
1989‑1990
5751
1990‑1991
5752
1991‑1992
5753
1992‑1993
5754
1993‑1994
5755
1994‑1995
Chag HaBanot W‑Th Su‑M F‑Sa Th‑F M‑Tu F‑Sa
Tu BiShvat F‑Sa Tu‑W Su‑M F‑Sa W‑Th Su‑M
Shushan Purim Su‑M Th‑F Th‑F Su‑M F‑Sa Th‑F
Days of the Omer Tu‑Tu Sa‑Sa Sa‑Sa Tu‑Tu Su‑Su Sa‑Sa
Pesach Sheni Tu‑W Sa‑Su Sa‑Su Tu‑W Su‑M Sa‑Su
Lag BaOmer Sa‑Su W‑Th W‑Th Sa‑Su Th‑F W‑Th
Tu B’Av Su‑M Th‑F Th‑F Su‑M F‑Sa Th‑F
Rosh Hashana LaBehemot Tu‑W Sa‑Su Sa‑Su Tu‑W Su‑M Sa‑Su
Leil Selichot Sep 15 Sa Aug 31 Sa Sep 19 Sa Sep 11 Sa Aug 27 Sa Sep 16 Sa
Purim Katan M‑Tu M‑Tu
Shushan Purim Katan Tu‑W Tu‑W
Purim Meshulash Sa‑Su

Minor fasts  

Minor fasts begin at dawn and end at nightfall.

Tish'a B'Av begins at sundown on the first date specified and ends at nightfall on the second date specified.

Holiday
5750
1989‑1990
5751
1990‑1991
5752
1991‑1992
5753
1992‑1993
5754
1993‑1994
5755
1994‑1995
Tzom Gedaliah Oct 2 M Sep 23 Su Sep 11 W Sep 30 W Sep 19 Su Sep 8 Th
Asara B’Tevet Jan 7 Su Dec 27 Th Dec 17 Tu Jan 3 Su Dec 24 F Dec 13 Tu
Ta’anit Esther Mar 8 Th Feb 27 W Mar 18 W Mar 4 Th Feb 24 Th Mar 15 W
Ta’anit Bechorot Apr 9 M Mar 29 F Apr 17 F Apr 5 M Mar 24 Th Apr 14 F
Tzom Tammuz Jul 10 Tu Jun 30 Su Jul 19 Su Jul 6 Tu Jun 26 Su Jul 16 Su

Modern holidays  🇮🇱

Modern Israeli holidays are national holidays officially recognized by the Knesset, Israel's parliament.

Holiday
5750
1989‑1990
5751
1990‑1991
5752
1991‑1992
5753
1992‑1993
5754
1993‑1994
5755
1994‑1995
Ben-Gurion Day Su‑M Sa‑Su Tu‑W M‑Tu Sa‑Su Tu‑W
Family Day Sa‑Su W‑Th M‑Tu Sa‑Su Th‑F M‑Tu
Yom HaShoah Su‑M W‑Th W‑Th Su‑M W‑Th W‑Th
Yom HaZikaron Sa‑Su Tu‑W Tu‑W Sa‑Su Tu‑W Tu‑W
Yom HaAtzma’ut Su‑M W‑Th W‑Th Su‑M W‑Th W‑Th
Yom Yerushalayim Tu‑W Sa‑Su Sa‑Su Tu‑W Su‑M Sa‑Su

Special Shabbatot  🕍

Holiday
5750
1989‑1990
5751
1990‑1991
5752
1991‑1992
5753
1992‑1993
5754
1993‑1994
5755
1994‑1995
Shabbat Shuva F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa
Shabbat Shirah F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa
Shabbat Shekalim F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa
Shabbat Zachor F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa
Shabbat Parah F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa
Shabbat HaChodesh F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa
Shabbat HaGadol F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa
Shabbat Chazon F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa
Shabbat Nachamu F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa F‑Sa

Rosh Chodesh  🌒

רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon.

Note: the first day of Tishrei is not considered Rosh Chodesh. The holiday that occurs on the 1st day of Tishrei is called Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. For the month of Tishrei, the major holiday of Rosh Hashana takes precedence over what would be a minor holiday.

Holiday
5750
1989‑1990
5751
1990‑1991
5752
1991‑1992
5753
1992‑1993
5754
1993‑1994
5755
1994‑1995
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Sa‑M Th‑Sa M‑W M‑W Th‑Sa Tu‑Th
Rosh Chodesh Kislev M‑W Sa‑Su W‑F W‑Th Sa‑M Th‑F
Rosh Chodesh Tevet W‑F Su‑Tu F‑Su Th‑F M‑W F‑Su
Rosh Chodesh Sh’vat F‑Sa Tu‑W Su‑M F‑Sa W‑Th Su‑M
Rosh Chodesh Adar Sa‑M W‑F Sa‑M Th‑Sa
Rosh Chodesh Adar I M‑W M‑W
Rosh Chodesh Adar II W‑F W‑F
Rosh Chodesh Nisan M‑Tu F‑Sa F‑Sa M‑Tu Sa‑Su F‑Sa
Rosh Chodesh Iyyar Tu‑Th Sa‑M Sa‑M Tu‑Th Su‑Tu Sa‑M
Rosh Chodesh Sivan Th‑F M‑Tu M‑Tu Th‑F Tu‑W M‑Tu
Rosh Chodesh Tamuz F‑Su Tu‑Th Tu‑Th F‑Su W‑F Tu‑Th
Rosh Chodesh Av Su‑M Th‑F Th‑F Su‑M F‑Sa Th‑F
Rosh Chodesh Elul M‑W F‑Su F‑Su M‑W Sa‑M F‑Su