Jewish Holiday Calendar

Secular Year 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05
Hebrew Year 5760 5761 5762 5763 5764 5765
Rosh Hashana Sep 11-12 Sep 30-Oct 1 Sep 18-19 Sep 7-8 Sep 27-28 Sep 16-17
Yom Kippur Sep 20 Oct 9 Sep 27 Sep 16 Oct 6 Sep 25
Sukkot Sep 25-Oct 1 Oct 14-20 Oct 2-8 Sep 21-27 Oct 11-17 Sep 30-Oct 6
Shmini Atzeret/Simchat Torah Oct 2-3 Oct 21-22 Oct 9-10 Sep 28-29 Oct 18-19 Oct 7-8
Chanukah Dec 4-11 Dec 22-29 Dec 10-17 Nov 30-Dec 7 Dec 20-27 Dec 9-15
Purim Mar 21 Mar 9 Feb 26 Mar 18 Mar 7 Mar 25
Pesach Apr 20-27 Apr 8-15 Mar 28-Apr 4 Apr 17-24 Apr 6-13 Apr 24-May 1
Shavuot Jun 9-10 May 28-29 May 17-18 Jun 6-7 May 26-27 Jun 13-14



Note: All holidays begin the evening before the first day listed, and end at nightfall on the last day listed.

The following days are "full" holidays (work is forbidden by Jewish law):

  • Both days of Rosh Hashana
  • Yom Kippur
  • The first two days of Sukkot
  • Shmini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
  • The first two and last two days of Pesach
  • Both days of Shavuot
The remaining days of Sukkot and Pesach are festive days with special observances, but most types of work may be performed when necessary (classes may be attended and tests may be taken).

The holidays of Chanukah and Purim are also celebrated with special customs but there are no work restrictions on these days.