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✡️ Jewish Festival Calendar 2026

Diaspora reckoning — dates may vary ±1 day by community/calendar

Tisha B'Av
25 Jul 2026
in 49 days
Rosh Hashana (Jewish New Year)
11 Sep 2026
in 97 days
Yom Kippur
20 Sep 2026
in 106 days
Sukkot begins
25 Sep 2026
in 111 days
Date Holiday
1 Feb Sun Tu B'Shvat
2 Mar Mon Purim Major
1 Apr Wed Passover (Pesach) begins Major
28 Apr Tue Yom HaShoah
4 May Mon Yom HaAtzmaut
21 May Thu Shavuot Major
25 Jul Sat Tisha B'Av
11 Sep Fri Rosh Hashana (Jewish New Year) Major
20 Sep Sun Yom Kippur Major
25 Sep Fri Sukkot begins
2 Oct Fri Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah
4 Dec Fri Hanukkah begins Major

Observed by Jewish communities worldwide

❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are Zmanim?▼
Zmanim are halachic prayer times derived from local sunrise and sunset. A halachic hour (sha'ah zmanit) equals one twelfth of the time from sunrise to sunset — so it varies by location and season. VedKaal uses the Gra (Vilna Gaon) method, the standard for most diaspora communities.
When does Shabbat start and end?▼
Shabbat begins at candle lighting time — 18 minutes before sunset on Friday. It ends at Havdalah — 42 minutes after sunset on Saturday night (Tzeis Hakochavim per Gra). Times are calculated based on your city's exact location.
What is the Parasha?▼
The Parasha (Parashat HaShavua) is the weekly Torah portion read in synagogue on Shabbat. The Torah is divided into 54 portions, completing the yearly cycle on Simchat Torah. The cycle shown follows the Diaspora reading schedule.
Why do Zmanim differ by city?▼
All Zmanim are calculated from local sunrise and sunset, which depend on your geographic coordinates and the time of year. A city at higher latitude has longer summer days, shifting all prayer times accordingly. This is why New York and London have different zmanim even on the same day.