Every major Jewish holiday from 2026 through 2030 — with exact start and end times, the Hebrew names with nikud, a parent-friendly teaching summary, and a link to the matching K–3 lesson pack. Built for homeschool families planning the year ahead. No prior Hebrew required.
Counted from today, Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Wednesday, Jul 22, 2026 evening — sundown.
A day of fasting and mourning for the destruction of both Temples. K–3 framing: the saddest day of the year, but it leads to comfort and rebuilding. Children do not fast.
Open the calendar →Friday, Sep 11, 2026 evening — sundown.
The Jewish new year. Hear the shofar, dip apples in honey, and pray for a sweet year ahead. The two-day yom tov begins the month of Tishrei.
Open the calendar →Sunday, Sep 20, 2026 evening — sundown.
The holiest day of the Jewish year — a full day of fasting and prayer. For K–3 families: kids don't fast, but they can come to shul, hear the shofar at the end, and join the meal that breaks the fast.
Open the calendar →Quick-reference table. Each cell shows when the holiday begins (sundown the evening before the first full day) and ends (nightfall of the last day). Diaspora observance. Jump to a specific year →
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosh Hashanahרֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה | Sep 11 eve – Sep 13 | Oct 1 eve – Oct 3 | Sep 20 eve – Sep 22 | Sep 9 eve – Sep 11 | Sep 27 eve – Sep 29 |
| Yom Kippurיוֹם כִּפּוּר | Sep 20 eve – Sep 21 | Oct 10 eve – Oct 11 | Sep 29 eve – Sep 30 | Sep 18 eve – Sep 19 | Oct 6 eve – Oct 7 |
| Sukkotחַג סֻכּוֹת | Sep 25 eve – Oct 2 | Oct 15 eve – Oct 22 | Oct 4 eve – Oct 11 | Sep 23 eve – Sep 30 | Oct 11 eve – Oct 18 |
| Shemini Atzeretשְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת | Oct 2 eve – Oct 3 | Oct 22 eve – Oct 23 | Oct 11 eve – Oct 12 | Sep 30 eve – Oct 1 | Oct 18 eve – Oct 19 |
| Simchat Torahשִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה | Oct 3 eve – Oct 4 | Oct 23 eve – Oct 24 | Oct 12 eve – Oct 13 | Oct 1 eve – Oct 2 | Oct 19 eve – Oct 20 |
| Chanukahחַג חֲנֻכָּה | Dec 3 eve – Dec 11 | Dec 23 eve – Dec 31 | Dec 11 eve – Dec 19 | Nov 30 eve – Dec 8 | Dec 19 eve – Dec 27 |
| Tu B'Shvatט״ו בִּשְׁבָט | Feb 1 eve – Feb 2 | Jan 22 eve – Jan 23 | Feb 11 eve – Feb 12 | Jan 30 eve – Jan 31 | Jan 18 eve – Jan 19 |
| Purimחַג פּוּרִים | Mar 2 eve – Mar 3 | Mar 22 eve – Mar 23 | Mar 11 eve – Mar 12 | Feb 28 eve – Mar 1 | Mar 18 eve – Mar 19 |
| Pesachחַג הַפֶּסַח | Apr 1 eve – Apr 9 | Apr 21 eve – Apr 29 | Apr 10 eve – Apr 18 | Mar 30 eve – Apr 7 | Apr 17 eve – Apr 25 |
| Lag B'Omerל״ג בָּעֹמֶר | May 4 eve – May 5 | May 24 eve – May 25 | May 13 eve – May 14 | May 2 eve – May 3 | May 20 eve – May 21 |
| Yom HaAtzmautיוֹם הָעַצְמָאוּת | Apr 21 eve – Apr 22 | May 11 eve – May 12 | May 1 eve – May 2 | Apr 18 eve – Apr 19 | May 7 eve – May 8 |
| Yom Yerushalayimיוֹם יְרוּשָׁלַיִם | May 14 eve – May 15 | Jun 3 eve – Jun 4 | May 23 eve – May 24 | May 12 eve – May 13 | May 30 eve – May 31 |
| Shavuotחַג הַשָּׁבוּעוֹת | May 21 eve – May 23 | Jun 10 eve – Jun 12 | May 30 eve – Jun 1 | May 19 eve – May 21 | Jun 6 eve – Jun 8 |
| Tisha B'Avתִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב | Jul 22 eve – Jul 23 | Aug 11 eve – Aug 12 | Jul 31 eve – Aug 1 | Jul 21 eve – Jul 22 | Aug 7 eve – Aug 8 |
Each year has its own page with every holiday in calendar order — Hebrew + English names, exact start/end times, day of week, length, and a one-paragraph teaching summary. Built for homeschool parents planning the year ahead.
Each in two-or-three sentences — the Hebrew name, the English name (and common alternate spellings), what we teach, and where to get the lesson pack.
Also: Jewish New Year
The Jewish new year. Hear the shofar, dip apples in honey, and pray for a sweet year ahead. The two-day yom tov begins the month of Tishrei.
This year (2026): Begins Friday evening, Sep 11; ends Sunday night, Sep 13, 2026. (2 days)
Also: Day of Atonement
The holiest day of the Jewish year — a full day of fasting and prayer. For K–3 families: kids don't fast, but they can come to shul, hear the shofar at the end, and join the meal that breaks the fast.
This year (2026): Begins Sunday evening, Sep 20; ends Monday night, Sep 21, 2026.
Also: Festival of Booths · Sukkos
The Festival of Booths. Build a sukkah, wave the four species (lulav, etrog, hadas, aravah), and eat your meals under the stars for a week.
This year (2026): Begins Friday evening, Sep 25; ends Friday night, Oct 2, 2026. (7 days)
Also: Eighth-day Assembly
The eighth-day yom tov that immediately follows Sukkot. We pray for rain (Tefillat Geshem) and begin saying "Mashiv haRuach."
This year (2026): Begins Friday evening, Oct 2; ends Saturday night, Oct 3, 2026.
Also: Joy of the Torah
Finish the annual Torah reading, dance the hakafot with the sifrei Torah, and start Bereshit all over again.
This year (2026): Begins Saturday evening, Oct 3; ends Sunday night, Oct 4, 2026.
Also: Hanukkah · Festival of Lights
Eight nights of lighting the chanukiah, remembering the oil that lasted eight days and the rededication of the Beit HaMikdash.
This year (2026): Begins Thursday evening, Dec 3; ends Friday night, Dec 11, 2026. (8 days)
Also: Tu BiShvat · New Year of the Trees
The New Year of the Trees. Eat fruits of the Land of Israel, plant something, and learn the Shivat HaMinim (the seven species).
This year (2027): Begins Friday evening, Jan 22; ends Saturday night, Jan 23, 2027.
Also: Feast of Esther
Queen Esther's story. Read the megillah, send mishloach manot, give matanot la'evyonim, and feast at the seudat Purim.
This year (2027): Begins Monday evening, Mar 22; ends Tuesday night, Mar 23, 2027.
Also: Passover
The Holiday of Freedom. Two seder nights (one in Israel), eat matzah for a week, tell the going-out-of-Mitzrayim story.
This year (2027): Begins Wednesday evening, Apr 21; ends Thursday night, Apr 29, 2027. (8 days)
Also: Lag BaOmer · 33rd day of the Omer
The 33rd day of the Omer count. A pause in the Omer's semi-mourning customs — bonfires, weddings, and first haircuts (upsherin) all happen on this day.
This year (2027): Begins Monday evening, May 24; ends Tuesday night, May 25, 2027.
Also: Israel Independence Day
Israel's Independence Day — the modern state was declared on 5 Iyar 5708 / May 14, 1948. Sing HaTikvah, learn about the Israeli flag, celebrate the journey home.
This year (2027): Begins Tuesday evening, May 11; ends Wednesday night, May 12, 2027.
Also: Jerusalem Day
Jerusalem Day — the reunification of Jerusalem in 1967. The eight gates of the Old City, the Kotel, and the joy of return.
This year (2027): Begins Thursday evening, Jun 3; ends Friday night, Jun 4, 2027.
Also: Shavuos · Feast of Weeks
Receiving the Torah at Har Sinai. Eat dairy, decorate with flowers, learn all night (Tikkun Leil Shavuot), and read Megillat Rut.
This year (2027): Begins Thursday evening, Jun 10; ends Saturday night, Jun 12, 2027. (2 days)
Also: 9th of Av · Day of Mourning
A day of fasting and mourning for the destruction of both Temples. K–3 framing: the saddest day of the year, but it leads to comfort and rebuilding. Children do not fast.
This year (2026): Begins Wednesday evening, Jul 22; ends Thursday night, Jul 23, 2026.
