Searching for the dates of Jewish holidays in 2023? You’re in the right place. With Rosh Hashanah behind us, we're now approaching Yom Kippur and the subsequent holidays. This guide offers an exhaustive list of every Jewish festival and celebration this year.
For an in-depth understanding of each holiday, click on our linked guides. Shana tova!
Upcoming holidays in 2023
Yom Kippur
Begins: sunset Sunday, September 24, 2023
Ends: evening Monday, September 25, 2023
According to traditional Jewish law, no work is permitted.
How to observe Yom Kippur
Sukkot
Begins: sunset Friday, September 29, 2023
Ends: evening Friday, October 6, 2023
According to traditional Jewish law, no work is permitted during the first 2 days.
How to celebrate Sukkot
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
Begins: sunset Friday, October 6, 2023
Ends: evening Sunday, October 8, 2023
According to traditional Jewish law, no work is permitted.
How to celebrate Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
Hanukkah
Begins: sunset Thursday, December 7, 2023
Ends: evening Friday, December 15, 2023
How to celebrate Hanukkah
Past holidays in 2023
Purim
Begins: sunset Monday, March 6, 2023
Ends: evening Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Work is generally avoided.
How to celebrate Purim
Passover
Begins: sunset Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Ends: evening Thursday, April 13, 2023
According to traditional Jewish law, no work is permitted during the 2 first and 2 last days.
How to celebrate Passover
Lag BaOmer
Begins: sunset Monday, May 8, 2023
Ends: evening Tuesday, May 9, 2023
How to celebrate Lag BaOmer
Shavuot
Begins: sunset Thursday, May 25, 2023
Ends: evening Saturday, May 27, 2023
According to traditional Jewish law, no work is permitted.
How to celebrate Shavuot
Tisha B'Av
Begins: sunset Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Ends: evening Thursday, July 27, 2023
The Tisha B’Av fast lasts about 25 hours, beginning just before sunset and lasting until the evening of the following day.
Tisha B'Av Unpacked
Rosh Hashanah
Begins: sunset Friday, September 15, 2023
Ends: evening Sunday, September 17, 2023
According to traditional Jewish law, no work is permitted.
How to celebrate Rosh Hashanah
Modern holidays
Yom Hashoah
Begins: sunset Monday, April 17, 2023
Ends: evening Tuesday, April 18, 2023
What is Yom Hashoah
Yom Hazikaron
Begins: sunset Monday, April 24, 2023
Ends: evening Tuesday, April 25, 2023
What is Yom Hazikaron and why does it matter
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Begins: sunset Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Ends: evening Wednesday, April 26, 2023
What is Yom Ha'atzmaut and why does it matter
Yom Yerushalayim
Begins: sunset Thursday, May 18, 2023
Ends: evening Friday, May 19, 2023
Yom Yerushalayim - The most important, least celebrated Jewish holiday
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Originally Published Nov 14, 2022 12:02AM EST
