Jewish Holidays 2027: Dates and Calendar
Quick Answer
Rosh Hashanah 2027 begins at sundown on Friday, October 1 and ends at nightfall on Sunday, October 3. Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Sunday, October 10 and ends at nightfall on Monday, October 11. Passover begins at sundown on Wednesday, April 21 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, April 29. Hanukkah begins at sundown on Friday, December 24 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, January 1.
Every Jewish holiday in 2027, month by month. Holidays begin at sundown on the first date shown and end at nightfall on the last. Fast days marked "Dawn" run from dawn to nightfall on a single day.
January 2027
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tu BiShvat Minor holiday | Sundown, Fri, Jan 22 | Nightfall, Sat, Jan 23 | 15 Shevat 5787 |
March 2027
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast of Esther Minor fast | Dawn, Mon, Mar 22 | Nightfall, Mon, Mar 22 | 13 Adar II 5787 |
| Purim Minor holiday | Sundown, Mon, Mar 22 | Nightfall, Tue, Mar 23 | 14 Adar II 5787 |
April 2027
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passover Major holiday | Sundown, Wed, Apr 21 | Nightfall, Thu, Apr 29 | 15 to 22 Nisan 5787 |
May 2027
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yom HaShoah Modern observance | Sundown, Mon, May 3 | Nightfall, Tue, May 4 | 27 Nisan 5787 |
| Yom HaZikaron Modern observance | Sundown, Mon, May 10 | Nightfall, Tue, May 11 | 4 Iyar 5787 |
| Yom HaAtzmaut Modern observance | Sundown, Tue, May 11 | Nightfall, Wed, May 12 | 5 Iyar 5787 |
| Lag BaOmer Minor holiday | Sundown, Mon, May 24 | Nightfall, Tue, May 25 | 18 Iyar 5787 |
June 2027
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yom Yerushalayim Modern observance | Sundown, Thu, Jun 3 | Nightfall, Fri, Jun 4 | 28 Iyar 5787 |
| Shavuot Major holiday | Sundown, Thu, Jun 10 | Nightfall, Sat, Jun 12 | 6 to 7 Sivan 5787 |
July 2027
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seventeenth of Tammuz Minor fast | Dawn, Thu, Jul 22 | Nightfall, Thu, Jul 22 | 17 Tammuz 5787 |
August 2027
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tisha B'Av Major fast | Sundown, Wed, Aug 11 | Nightfall, Thu, Aug 12 | 9 Av 5787 |
| Tu B'Av Minor holiday | Sundown, Tue, Aug 17 | Nightfall, Wed, Aug 18 | 15 Av 5787 |
October 2027
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosh Hashanah High Holy Day | Sundown, Fri, Oct 1 | Nightfall, Sun, Oct 3 | 1 to 2 Tishrei 5788 |
| Fast of Gedaliah Minor fast | Dawn, Mon, Oct 4 | Nightfall, Mon, Oct 4 | 3 Tishrei 5788 |
| Yom Kippur High Holy Day | Sundown, Sun, Oct 10 | Nightfall, Mon, Oct 11 | 10 Tishrei 5788 |
| Sukkot Major holiday | Sundown, Fri, Oct 15 | Nightfall, Fri, Oct 22 | 15 to 21 Tishrei 5788 |
| Shemini Atzeret Major holiday | Sundown, Fri, Oct 22 | Nightfall, Sat, Oct 23 | 22 Tishrei 5788 |
| Simchat Torah Major holiday | Sundown, Sat, Oct 23 | Nightfall, Sun, Oct 24 | 23 Tishrei 5788 |
December 2027
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanukkah Minor holiday | Sundown, Fri, Dec 24 | Nightfall, Sat, Jan 1 | 25 Kislev to 2 Tevet 5788 |
Dates follow the diaspora schedule from Hebcal. Exact candle-lighting times depend on your city. Other years: Jewish holidays 2028. See also the Jewish calendar by month.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Rosh Hashanah 2027?
Rosh Hashanah 2027 begins at sundown on Friday, October 1 and ends at nightfall on Sunday, October 3. It begins the Hebrew year 5788.
When is Yom Kippur 2027?
Yom Kippur 2027 begins at sundown on Sunday, October 10 and ends at nightfall on Monday, October 11. Adults traditionally fast for about 25 hours.
When is Passover 2027?
Passover 2027 begins at sundown on Wednesday, April 21 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, April 29. The first Seder is held on the evening of Wednesday, April 21.
When is Hanukkah 2027?
Hanukkah 2027 begins at sundown on Friday, December 24 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, January 1. The first candle is lit on the evening of Friday, December 24.
Why do Jewish holidays start at sundown?
In the Hebrew calendar a day begins at sunset, following the order of "evening and morning" in Genesis. So a holiday listed for a date begins the evening before and ends at nightfall.
Are these dates the same in Israel?
Most are. Outside Israel, Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot add an extra festival day, so this table follows the schedule used in the United States and the rest of the diaspora.