Purim 1416 - Celebration of Jewish deliverance as told by Megilat Esther

Purim 1416 / פּוּרִים 5176

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Celebration of Jewish deliverance as told by Megilat Esther 🎭️📜

Purim for Hebrew Year 5176 began on Thursday, 21 March 1416 and ended on Friday, 22 March 1416.

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 1414	MondayMon, March 14Mar 14	TuesdayTue, March 15Mar 15	14 Adar II 5174
Purim 1415	SaturdaySat, March 4Mar 4	SundaySun, March 5Mar 5	14 Adar 5175
Purim 1416	ThursdayThu, March 21Mar 21	FridayFri, March 22Mar 22	14 Adar II 5176
Purim 1417	MondayMon, March 10Mar 10	TuesdayTue, March 11Mar 11	14 Adar 5177
Purim 1418	SaturdaySat, February 28Feb 28	SundaySun, March 1Mar 1	14 Adar 5178
Purim 1419	SaturdaySat, March 20Mar 20	SundaySun, March 21Mar 21	14 Adar II 5179
Purim 1420	WednesdayWed, March 8Mar 8	ThursdayThu, March 9Mar 9	14 Adar 5180
Purim 1421	SaturdaySat, February 24Feb 24	SundaySun, February 25Feb 25	14 Adar 5181