Major Jewish Holidays 5785
Rosh Hashanah*
Jewish New Year
Evening of October 2–4, 2024
Wednesday Night – Friday
Yom Kippur*
Day of Atonement
Major Fast Day – Full 25-hour fast
Evening of October 11–12, 2024
Friday Night – Saturday
Sukkot*
Festival of Tabernacles (Booths)
All meals are eaten in the Sukkah
Evening of October 16–23, 2024
Wednesday Night – Next Wednesday
Shemini Atzeret*
Eighty Day Feast of Assembly (end of Sukkot)
Evening of October 23–24, 2024
Wednesday Night – Thursday
Simchat Torah*
Festival of Rejoicing with the Torah
Evening of October 24–25, 2024
Thursday Night – Friday
Hanukkah
Festival of Lights (Rededication of the Temple)
Evening of December 25, 2024 – January 2, 2025
Wednesday Night – Next Thursday (eight nights)
Pesach*
Passover, Feast of Freedom and Unleavened Bread
Significant food restrictions, no leavened products, Seder meal on first night (and second for some)
Evening of April 12 –20, 2025
Saturday Night – Next Sunday