Purim 1049 - Celebration of Jewish deliverance as told by Megilat Esther

Purim 1049 / פּוּרִים 4809

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Celebration of Jewish deliverance as told by Megilat Esther 🎭️📜

Purim for Hebrew Year 4809 began on Saturday, 24 February 1049 and ended on Sunday, 25 February 1049.

Traditional hamantaschen cookies for the Jewish festival of Purim

Purim (Hebrew: פּוּרִים, Pûrîm, “lots,” from the word פור pur) is a Jewish holiday commemorating the deliverance of the Jewish people from the plot of Haman, an official of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, as recounted in the Book of Esther. Haman served as royal vizier to King Ahasuerus and sought to destroy the Jewish people; his plans were thwarted by Mordecai of the tribe of Benjamin and his adopted daughter, Queen Esther. The holiday is celebrated with public readings of the Book of Esther (Megillat Esther), exchanging gifts of food (mishloach manot), giving charity to the poor (matanot l’evyonim), and festive meals.

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Dates for Purim

Holiday	Starts	Ends	Hebrew Date
Purim 1047	SaturdaySat, March 20Mar 20	SundaySun, March 21Mar 21	14 Adar II 4807
Purim 1048	WednesdayWed, March 8Mar 8	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	14 Adar 4808
Purim 1049	SaturdaySat, February 24Feb 24	SundaySun, February 25Feb 25	14 Adar 4809
Purim 1050	SaturdaySat, March 16Mar 16	SundaySun, March 17Mar 17	14 Adar II 4810
Purim 1051	WednesdayWed, March 5Mar 5	ThursdayThu, March 6Mar 6	14 Adar 4811
Purim 1052	MondayMon, February 23Feb 23	TuesdayTue, February 24Feb 24	14 Adar 4812
Purim 1053	SaturdaySat, March 12Mar 12	SundaySun, March 13Mar 13	14 Adar II 4813
Purim 1054	WednesdayWed, March 1Mar 1	ThursdayThu, March 2Mar 2	14 Adar 4814