Jewish holidays 2026
All Jewish holidays and fasts that begin in 2026, with the Hebrew date, the evening each one begins and the day it ends.
All holidays and fasts in 2026
Dates follow the Diaspora schedule. Jewish days begin at sundown: a holiday starts in the evening before its first day and ends at nightfall.
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date | In Israel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tu BiShvat | Sundown, Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Nightfall, Monday, February 2, 2026 | 15 Sh'vat 5786 | Same |
| Fast of Esther | Dawn, Monday, March 2, 2026 | Nightfall, Monday, March 2, 2026 | 13 Adar 5786 | Same |
| Purim | Sundown, Monday, March 2, 2026 | Nightfall, Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 14 Adar 5786 | Same |
| Passover (Pesach) | Sundown, Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Nightfall, Thursday, April 9, 2026 | 15 Nisan 5786 – 22 Nisan 5786 | Ends Wednesday, April 8, 2026 |
| Lag BaOmer | Sundown, Monday, May 4, 2026 | Nightfall, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | 18 Iyyar 5786 | Same |
| Shavuot | Sundown, Thursday, May 21, 2026 | Nightfall, Saturday, May 23, 2026 | 6 Sivan 5786 – 7 Sivan 5786 | Ends Friday, May 22, 2026 |
| Fast of 17 Tammuz | Dawn, Thursday, July 2, 2026 | Nightfall, Thursday, July 2, 2026 | 17 Tamuz 5786 | Same |
| Tisha B'Av | Sundown, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | Nightfall, Thursday, July 23, 2026 | 9 Av 5786 | Same |
| ט״ו באב | Sundown, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | Nightfall, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | 15 Av 5786 | Same |
| Rosh Hashanah | Sundown, Friday, September 11, 2026 | Nightfall, Sunday, September 13, 2026 | 1 Tishrei 5787 – 2 Tishrei 5787 | Same |
| Fast of Gedaliah | Dawn, Monday, September 14, 2026 | Nightfall, Monday, September 14, 2026 | 3 Tishrei 5787 | Same |
| Yom Kippur | Sundown, Sunday, September 20, 2026 | Nightfall, Monday, September 21, 2026 | 10 Tishrei 5787 | Same |
| Sukkot | Sundown, Friday, September 25, 2026 | Nightfall, Friday, October 2, 2026 | 15 Tishrei 5787 – 21 Tishrei 5787 | Same |
| Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah | Sundown, Friday, October 2, 2026 | Nightfall, Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 22 Tishrei 5787 – 23 Tishrei 5787 | Ends Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| Hanukkah | Sundown, Friday, December 4, 2026 | Nightfall, Saturday, December 12, 2026 | 25 Kislev 5787 – 2 Tevet 5787 | Same |
| Fast of 10 Tevet | Dawn, Sunday, December 20, 2026 | Nightfall, Sunday, December 20, 2026 | 10 Tevet 5787 | Same |
Rosh Chodesh (the new month) is not listed here – see the Rosh Chodesh guide and the monthly calendar.
When is it in 2026?
When is Tu BiShvat in 2026?
In 2026, Tu BiShvat falls on Monday, February 2, 2026 and begins at sundown the evening before (Sunday, February 1, 2026). Tu BiShvat →
When is Purim in 2026?
In 2026, Purim falls on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 and begins at sundown the evening before (Monday, March 2, 2026). Purim →
When is Passover in 2026?
In 2026, Passover begins at sundown on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, April 9, 2026. In Israel it ends one day earlier, at nightfall on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Passover →
When is Lag BaOmer in 2026?
In 2026, Lag BaOmer falls on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 and begins at sundown the evening before (Monday, May 4, 2026). Lag BaOmer →
When is Shavuot in 2026?
In 2026, Shavuot begins at sundown on Thursday, May 21, 2026 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, May 23, 2026. In Israel it ends one day earlier, at nightfall on Friday, May 22, 2026. Shavuot →
When is Tisha B'Av in 2026?
In 2026, Tisha B'Av falls on Thursday, July 23, 2026 and begins at sundown the evening before (Wednesday, July 22, 2026). Tisha B'Av →
When is Rosh Hashanah in 2026?
In 2026, Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Friday, September 11, 2026 and ends at nightfall on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Rosh Hashanah →
When is Yom Kippur in 2026?
In 2026, Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Sunday, September 20, 2026 and ends at nightfall on Monday, September 21, 2026. Yom Kippur →
When is Sukkot in 2026?
In 2026, Sukkot begins at sundown on Friday, September 25, 2026 and ends at nightfall on Sunday, October 4, 2026. In Israel it ends one day earlier, at nightfall on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Sukkot →
When is Hanukkah in 2026?
In 2026, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Friday, December 4, 2026 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, December 12, 2026. Hanukkah →
Frequently asked questions
- When is Tu BiShvat in 2026?
- In 2026, Tu BiShvat falls on Monday, February 2, 2026 and begins at sundown the evening before (Sunday, February 1, 2026).
- When is Purim in 2026?
- In 2026, Purim falls on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 and begins at sundown the evening before (Monday, March 2, 2026).
- When is Passover in 2026?
- In 2026, Passover begins at sundown on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, April 9, 2026. In Israel it ends one day earlier, at nightfall on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
- When is Lag BaOmer in 2026?
- In 2026, Lag BaOmer falls on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 and begins at sundown the evening before (Monday, May 4, 2026).
- When is Shavuot in 2026?
- In 2026, Shavuot begins at sundown on Thursday, May 21, 2026 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, May 23, 2026. In Israel it ends one day earlier, at nightfall on Friday, May 22, 2026.
Other years
For learning and general information only. Customs differ between communities; for halachic questions ask your rabbi.