Major HolidaysHoliday Dates Description

Rosh Hashana The Jewish New YearYom Kippur Sep 23, 2015 W Day of Atonement

Sukkot Feast of Tabernacles

Shmini Atzeret Oct 5, 2015 M Eighth Day of AssemblySimchat Torah Oct 6, 2015 Tu Day of Celebrating the Torah

Chanukah The Jewish festival of rededication, also known as the Festival of LightsPurim Mar 24, 2016 Th Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar

Pesach Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread

Shavuot Festival of Weeks, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount SinaiTish'a B'Av Aug 14, 2016 Su The Ninth of Av, fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples

Minor HolidaysHoliday Dates DescriptionTu BiShvat Jan 25, 2016 M New Year for Trees

Purim Katan Feb 23, 2016 Tu Minor Purim celebration during Adar I on leap yearsShushan Purim Mar 25, 2016 F Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities

Days of the Omer 7 weeks from the second night of Pesach to the day before ShavuotPesach Sheni May 22, 2016 Su Second Passover, one month after PassoverLag B'Omer May 26, 2016 Th 33rd day of counting the OmerLeil Selichot Sep 24, 2016 Sa Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays

Tu B'Av Aug 19, 2016 F Jewish holiday of love, similar to Valentine's Day

Modern HolidaysHoliday Dates Description

Yom HaShoah May 5, 2016 Th Holocaust Memorial DayYom HaZikaron May 11, 2016 W Israeli Memorial Day

Yom HaAtzma'ut May 12, 2016 Th Israeli Independence DayYom Yerushalayim Jun 5, 2016 Su Jerusalem Day

Sigd Nov 11, 2015 W Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur

Sep 14-15, 2015 M Tu‑

Sep 28-29, 2015 M Tu‑Sep 30-Oct 4, 2015 W Su‑

Dec 7-14, 2015 M M‑

Apr 23-24, 2016 Sa Su‑Apr 25-28, 2016 M Th‑Apr 29-30, 2016 F Sa‑Jun 12-13, 2016 Su M‑