Jewish Holidays 2028: Dates and Calendar
Quick Answer
Rosh Hashanah 2028 begins at sundown on Wednesday, September 20 and ends at nightfall on Friday, September 22. Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Friday, September 29 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, September 30. Passover begins at sundown on Monday, April 10 and ends at nightfall on Tuesday, April 18. Hanukkah begins at sundown on Tuesday, December 12 and ends at nightfall on Wednesday, December 20.
Every Jewish holiday in 2028, 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 2028
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenth of Tevet Minor fast | Dawn, Sun, Jan 9 | Nightfall, Sun, Jan 9 | 10 Tevet 5788 |
February 2028
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tu BiShvat Minor holiday | Sundown, Fri, Feb 11 | Nightfall, Sat, Feb 12 | 15 Shevat 5788 |
March 2028
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast of Esther Minor fast | Dawn, Thu, Mar 9 | Nightfall, Thu, Mar 9 | 11 Adar 5788 |
| Purim Minor holiday | Sundown, Sat, Mar 11 | Nightfall, Sun, Mar 12 | 14 Adar 5788 |
April 2028
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passover Major holiday | Sundown, Mon, Apr 10 | Nightfall, Tue, Apr 18 | 15 to 22 Nisan 5788 |
| Yom HaShoah Modern observance | Sundown, Sun, Apr 23 | Nightfall, Mon, Apr 24 | 28 Nisan 5788 |
| Yom HaZikaron Modern observance | Sundown, Sun, Apr 30 | Nightfall, Mon, May 1 | 5 Iyar 5788 |
May 2028
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yom HaAtzmaut Modern observance | Sundown, Mon, May 1 | Nightfall, Tue, May 2 | 6 Iyar 5788 |
| Lag BaOmer Minor holiday | Sundown, Sat, May 13 | Nightfall, Sun, May 14 | 18 Iyar 5788 |
| Yom Yerushalayim Modern observance | Sundown, Tue, May 23 | Nightfall, Wed, May 24 | 28 Iyar 5788 |
| Shavuot Major holiday | Sundown, Tue, May 30 | Nightfall, Thu, Jun 1 | 6 to 7 Sivan 5788 |
July 2028
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seventeenth of Tammuz Minor fast | Dawn, Tue, Jul 11 | Nightfall, Tue, Jul 11 | 17 Tammuz 5788 |
| Tisha B'Av Major fast | Sundown, Mon, Jul 31 | Nightfall, Tue, Aug 1 | 9 Av 5788 |
August 2028
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tu B'Av Minor holiday | Sundown, Sun, Aug 6 | Nightfall, Mon, Aug 7 | 15 Av 5788 |
September 2028
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosh Hashanah High Holy Day | Sundown, Wed, Sep 20 | Nightfall, Fri, Sep 22 | 1 to 2 Tishrei 5789 |
| Fast of Gedaliah Minor fast | Dawn, Sun, Sep 24 | Nightfall, Sun, Sep 24 | 4 Tishrei 5789 |
| Yom Kippur High Holy Day | Sundown, Fri, Sep 29 | Nightfall, Sat, Sep 30 | 10 Tishrei 5789 |
October 2028
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sukkot Major holiday | Sundown, Wed, Oct 4 | Nightfall, Wed, Oct 11 | 15 to 21 Tishrei 5789 |
| Shemini Atzeret Major holiday | Sundown, Wed, Oct 11 | Nightfall, Thu, Oct 12 | 22 Tishrei 5789 |
| Simchat Torah Major holiday | Sundown, Thu, Oct 12 | Nightfall, Fri, Oct 13 | 23 Tishrei 5789 |
December 2028
| Holiday | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanukkah Minor holiday | Sundown, Tue, Dec 12 | Nightfall, Wed, Dec 20 | 25 Kislev to 2 Tevet 5789 |
| Tenth of Tevet Minor fast | Dawn, Thu, Dec 28 | Nightfall, Thu, Dec 28 | 10 Tevet 5789 |
Dates follow the diaspora schedule from Hebcal. Exact candle-lighting times depend on your city. Other years: Jewish holidays 2027. See also the Jewish calendar by month.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Rosh Hashanah 2028?
Rosh Hashanah 2028 begins at sundown on Wednesday, September 20 and ends at nightfall on Friday, September 22. It begins the Hebrew year 5789.
When is Yom Kippur 2028?
Yom Kippur 2028 begins at sundown on Friday, September 29 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, September 30. Adults traditionally fast for about 25 hours.
When is Passover 2028?
Passover 2028 begins at sundown on Monday, April 10 and ends at nightfall on Tuesday, April 18. The first Seder is held on the evening of Monday, April 10.
When is Hanukkah 2028?
Hanukkah 2028 begins at sundown on Tuesday, December 12 and ends at nightfall on Wednesday, December 20. The first candle is lit on the evening of Tuesday, December 12.
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.