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Guide to Jewish Observances
Jewish Holiday Calendar
This calendar of the Jewish Holy Days has been prepared as an aid for the planning and scheduling of school events (e.g. graduations, examinations, registrations, assemblies, athletic events, open houses, and conferences) in order to minimize conflicts which involve the absence of Jewish students and personnel. Government agencies and private employers may also find this calendar helpful.

You may also download a printable pdf copy.


FALL/WINTER HOLY DAYS
2008
2009
2010
2011
ROSH HASHANA: Jewish New Year
Evenings of Observance
Monday, Tuesday
October 3, 4
Friday, Saturday
September 22, 23
Wednesday, Thursday
September 8, 9
Wednesday, Thursday
September 28, 29
Days of Observance
Tuesday, Wednesday
October 4, 5
Saturday, Sunday
September 23, 24
Thursday, Friday
September 9, 10
Thursday, Friday
September. 29, 30
YOM KIPPUR: Day of Atonement
Evenings of Observance
Wednesday
October 8
Sunday
September 27
Friday
September 17
Friday
October 7
Days of Observance
Thursday
October 9
Monday
September 28
Saturday
September 18
Saturday
October 8
SUKKOT: Festival of Tabernacles
Evenings of Observance
Monday, Tuesday
October 13, 14
Friday, Saturday
October 2, 3
Wednesday, Thursday
September 22, 23
Wednesday, Thursday
October 12, 13
Days of Observance
Tuesday, Wednesday
October 14, 15
Saturday, Sunday
October 3, 4
Thursday, Friday
September 23, September 241
Thursday, Friday
October 13, 14
SHEMINI ATZERET: 8th Day of Sukkot
SICMHAT TORAH: Rejoicing for the Torah

Evenings of Observance
Monday, Tuesday
October 20, 21
Friday, Saturday
October 16, 17
Wednesday, Thursday
September 29, 30
Wednesday, Thursday
October 19, 20
Days of Observance
Tuesday, Wednesday
October 21, 22
Saturday, Sunday
October 17, 18
Thursday, Friday
September 30, October 1
Thursday, Friday
October 20, 21
CHANUKAH: Festival of Lights
Evenings of Observance
(No absence from school required.)
December 21-28
December 11-18
December 1-8
December 20-27


SPRING HOLY DAYS
2008
2009
2010
2011
PURIM
Day of Observance
Tuesday, March 10
Sunday, February 28
Sunday, March 20
Thursday, March 8
PESACH: Passover
Evenings of Observance
Wednesday, Thursday
April 8, 9
Monday, Tuesday
March 29, 30
Monday, Tuesday
April 18, 19
Friday, Saturday
April 6, 7
Days of Observance
Thursday, Friday
April 9, 10
Tuesday, Wednesday
March 30, 31
Tuesday, Wednesday
April 19, 20
Saturday, Sunday
April 7, 8
Concluding Evenings of Observance
Tuesday, Wednesday
April 14, 15
Sunday, Monday
April 4, 5
Sunday, Monday
April 24, 25
Thursday, Friday
April 12, 13
Concluding Days of Observance
Wednesday, Thursday
April 15, 16
Monday, Tuesday
April 5, 6
Monday, Tuesday
April 25, 26
Friday, Saturday
April 13, 14
SHAVUOT: Festival of Weeks
Evenings of Observance
Thursday, Friday
May 28, 29
Tuesday, Wednesday
May 18, 19
Tuesday, Wednesday
June 7, 8
Saturday, Sunday
May 26, 27
Days of Observance
Friday, Saturday
May 29, 30
Wednesday, Thursday
May 19, 20
Wednesday, Thursday
June 8, 9
Sunday, Monday
May 27, 28




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