Jewish Calendar

Hebrew Calendar
5786–5787 · 2026

The Hebrew calendar is a lunisolar calendar used by the Jewish community for religious observances, holidays, and the agricultural cycle of ancient Israel.

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Hebrew Months 5786–5787

The Hebrew year 5786 begins on September 22, 2025 and ends on October 11, 2026. Year 5787 begins October 12, 2026.

#Hebrew MonthHebrew ScriptDaysGregorian 2026 (approx.)Notes
1Tishreiתִּשְׁרֵי30Sep 22 – Oct 21, 2025New Year
2Cheshvan (Marcheshvan)חֶשְׁוָן29–30Oct 22 – Nov 19, 2025—
3Kislevכִּסְלֵו29–30Nov 20 – Dec 18, 2025Hanukkah starts
4Tevetטֵבֵת29Dec 19, 2025 – Jan 17, 2026—
5Shevatשְׁבָט30Jan 18 – Feb 16, 2026Tu B'Shvat
6Adar I (leap) / Adarאֲדָר29Feb 17 – Mar 17, 2026Purim
7Nisanנִיסָן30Mar 18 – Apr 16, 2026Passover
8Iyarאִיָּר29Apr 17 – May 15, 2026Lag B'Omer
9Sivanסִיוָן30May 16 – Jun 14, 2026Shavuot
10Tammuzתַּמּוּז29Jun 15 – Jul 13, 2026—
11Avאָב30Jul 14 – Aug 12, 2026Tisha B'Av
12Elulאֱלוּל29Aug 13 – Sep 10, 2026Pre-High Holy Days
✡ Hebrew Year 5787 begins October 12, 2026 (Rosh Hashanah)

Major Jewish Holidays 2026

Dates begin at sundown the evening before. All dates are approximate and may vary by community (diaspora observances may be one day longer).

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Rosh Hashanah
ראש השנה
Oct 12–13, 2026 · 1–2 Tishrei 5787
The Jewish New Year. A two-day observance marking the start of the High Holy Days (Days of Awe). The shofar (ram's horn) is blown.
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Yom Kippur
יום כיפור
Oct 21, 2026 · 10 Tishrei 5787
The Day of Atonement — the holiest day in Judaism. A day of fasting, prayer, and repentance. The 10-day period of repentance ends.
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Sukkot
סוכות
Oct 26 – Nov 2, 2026 · 15–22 Tishrei 5787
The Feast of Tabernacles — a seven-day holiday celebrating the harvest. Jews build temporary shelters (sukkot) and eat meals inside them.
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Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret
שמחת תורה
Nov 2–3, 2026 · 22–23 Tishrei 5787
Marks the conclusion and new beginning of the annual Torah reading cycle. Jews dance and sing with the Torah scrolls.
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Hanukkah
חֲנֻכָּה
Dec 14–22, 2026 · 25 Kislev – 3 Tevet
The Festival of Lights. An eight-day celebration commemorating the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. The menorah is lit each night.
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Tu B'Shvat
ט״ו בשבט
Feb 2, 2026 · 15 Shevat 5786
The New Year for Trees. A minor holiday marking the beginning of spring in Israel. It is customary to eat fruits and plant trees.
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Purim
פּוּרִים
Mar 5, 2026 · 14 Adar 5786
Celebrates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia as recorded in the Book of Esther. Features costumes, gifts, and festive meals.
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Passover (Pesach)
פֶּסַח
Apr 2–9, 2026 · 15–22 Nisan 5786
An eight-day holiday commemorating the exodus of the Israelites from ancient Egypt. The Seder meal is held on the first two nights.
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Shavuot
שָׁבוּעוֹת
May 22–23, 2026 · 6–7 Sivan 5786
Marks the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Also celebrates the wheat harvest. It is customary to study Torah all night.
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Tisha B'Av
תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב
Aug 3, 2026 · 9 Av 5786
A major fast day mourning the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem and other Jewish tragedies throughout history.
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Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel Independence Day)
יום העצמאות
May 7, 2026 · 19 Iyar 5786
Israeli Independence Day celebrating the proclamation of independence on May 14, 1948. Marked by ceremonies and fireworks in Israel.
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Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance)
יום השואה
Apr 23, 2026 · 5 Iyar 5786
Israel's day of Holocaust remembrance. A siren sounds throughout Israel for two minutes and all activity ceases as Israelis stand in silence.

📖 About the Hebrew Calendar

The Hebrew calendar is a lunisolar calendar that follows both lunar months and the solar year. It has 12 or 13 months in each year — a 13th month (Adar II) is added 7 times in every 19-year cycle to keep the calendar aligned with the seasons.

The Hebrew year count (Anno Mundi) begins from the traditional date of creation. The current year 5786 (2025–2026) and 5787 (2026–2027). The Gregorian equivalent is approximately Hebrew year minus 3,761.

🕍 Shabbat (Sabbath)

Shabbat is observed from Friday sundown to Saturday nightfall every week. It is the most observed Jewish practice and is considered the holiest day in the Jewish week.

  • Begins: Friday at sunset
  • Ends: Saturday after nightfall (3 stars visible)
  • 39 categories of creative work are prohibited
  • Candles are lit, Kiddush is recited over wine
  • Two loaves of challah bread are eaten