Jewish Holidays 2021 – 2022
Holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the date specified.
Dates in bold are yom tov, so they have similar obligations and restrictions to Shabbat in the sense that normal “work” is forbidden.
Major Holidays
| Holidays | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rosh Hashana | Sep 6-8, 2021 Mon‑Wed | The Jewish New Year |
| Yom Kippur | Sep 15-16, 2021 Wed-Thu | Day of Atonement |
| Sukkot | Sep 20-22, 2021 Mon-Wed Sep 23-27, 2019 Thu-Mon | Feast of Tabernacles |
| Shmini Atzeret | Sep 27-28, 2021 Mon-Tue | Eighth Day of Assembly |
| Simchat Torah | Sep 28-29, 2021 Tue-Wed | Day of Celebrating the Torah |
| Chanukah | Nov 28 - Dec 6, 2021 Sun‑Mon | The Jewish festival of rededication, also known as the Festival of Lights |
| Purim | Mar 16-17, 2022 Wed-Thu | Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar |
| Pesach | Apr 15-17, 2022 Fri‑Sun Apr 18-20, 2022 Mon-Wed Apr 21-23, 2022 Thu‑Shabbat | Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread |
| Shavuot | Jun 4-6, 2022 Shabbat‑Mon | Festival of Weeks, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai |
| Tish'a B'Av | Aug 6-7, 2021 Shabbat-Sun | The Ninth of Av, fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples |
Minor Holidays
| Holidays | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tu BiShvat | Jan 16-17, 2022 Sun-Mon | New Year for Trees |
| Purim Katan | Feb 14-15, 2022 Mon-Tue | Minor Purim celebration during Adar I on leap years |
| Shushan Purim | Mar 17-18, 2022 Thu-Fri | Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities |
| Days of the Omer | 7 weeks from the second night of Pesach to the day before Shavuot | |
| Pesach Sheni | May 14-15, 2022 Shabbat-Sun | Second Passover, one month after Passover |
| Lag BaOmer | May 18-19, 2022 Wed-Thu | 33rd day of counting the Omer |
| Tu B'Av | Aug 11-12, 2022 Thu-Fri | Minor Jewish holiday of love, observed on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Av |
| Rosh Hashana LaBehemot | Aug 27-28, 2022 Shabbat-Sun | New Year for Tithing Animals |
| Leil Selichot | Sep 17, 2022 Shabbat | Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays |
Minor Fasts
| Holidays | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tzom Gedaliah | Sep 9, 2021 Thu | Fast of the Seventh Month, commemorates the assassination of the Jewish governor of Judah |
| Asara B'Tevet | Dec 14, 2021 Tue | Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem |
| Ta'anit Esther | Mar 16, 2022 Wed | Fast of Esther |
| Ta'anit Bechorot | Apr 15, 2022 Fri | Fast of the First Born |
| Tzom Tammuz | Jul 17, 2022 Sun | Fast commemorating breaching of the walls of Jerusalem before the destruction of the Second Temple |
| Tish'a B'Av | Aug 6-7, 2022 Shabbat-Sun | The Ninth of Av, fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples |
Modern Holidays
| Holidays | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Yom HaAliyah School Observance | Oct 13, 2021 Wed | Aliyah Day observed in Israeli schools |
| Sigd | Nov 3-4, 2021 Wed-Thu | Ethiopiana Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur |
| Yom HaAliyah | Apr 10-11, 2021 Sun-Mon | Recognizes Aliyah, immigration to the Jewish State of Israel |
| Yom HaShoah | Apr 27-28, 2022 Wed-Thu | Holocaust Memorial Day |
| Yom HaZikaron | May 3-4, 2022 Tue-Wed | Israeli Memorial Day |
| Yom HaAtzma'ut | May 4-5, 2022 Wed-Thu | Israeli Independence Day |
| Yom Yerushalayim | May 28-29, 2022 Shabbat-Sun | Jerusalem Day |
Special Shabbatot
| Holidays | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Shabbat Shuva | Sep 10-11, 2021 Fri-Shabbat | Shabbat that falls between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (Shabbat of Returning) |
| Shabbat Shirah | Jan 14-15, 2022 Fri-Shabbat | Shabbat of Song |
| Shabbat Shekalim | Feb 25-26, 2022 Fri-Shabbat | Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Adar |
| Shabbat Zachor | Mar 11-12, 2022 Fri-Shabbat | Shabbat before Purim |
| Shabbat Parah | Mar 25-26, 2022 Fri-Shabbat | Shabbat of the Red Heifer |
| Shabbat HaChodesh | Apr 1-2, 2022 Fri-Shabbat | Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Nissan |
| Shabbat HaGadol | Apr 8-9, 2022 Fri-Shabbat | Shabbat before Pesach |
| Shabbat Chazon | Aug 5-6, 2022 Fri-Shabbat | Shabbat before Tish'a B'Av (Shabbat of Prophecy/Shabbat of Vision) |
| Shabbat Nachamu | Aug 12-13, 2022 Fri-Shabbat | Shabbat after Tish'a B'Av (Shabbat of Consolation) |
| Shabbat Rosh Chodesh | When Shabbat falls on Rosh Chodesh | |
| Shabbat Machar Chodesh | When Shabbat falls the day before Rosh Chodesh |
Rosh Chodesh
| Holidays | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan | Oct 5-7, 2021 Tue-Thu | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Cheshvan |
| Rosh Chodesh Kislev | Nov 4-5, 2021 Thu-Fri | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Kislev |
| Rosh Chodesh Tevet | Dec 3-5, 2021 Fri-Sun | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Tevet |
| Rosh Chodesh Sh'vat | Jan 2-3, 2022 Sun-Mon | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Sh'vat |
| Rosh Chodesh Adar I | Jan 31 - Feb 2, 2022 Mon-Wed | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Adar I (On Leap Years) |
| Rosh Chodesh Adar II | Mar 2-4, 2022 Wed-Fri | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Adar II (On Leap Years) |
| Rosh Chodesh Nisan | Apr 1-2, 2022 Fri-Shabbat | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Nisan |
| Rosh Chodesh Iyyar | Apr 30 - May 2, 2022 Shabbat-Mon | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Iyyar |
| Rosh Chodesh Sivan | May 30-31, 2022 Mon-Tue | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Sivan |
| Rosh Chodesh Tamuz | Jun 28-30, 2022 Tue-Thu | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Tamuz |
| Rosh Chodesh Av | Jul 28-29, 2022 Thu-Fri | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Av |
| Rosh Chodesh Elul | Aug 26-28, 2022 Fri-Sun | Beginning of new Hebrew month of Elul |