About Jewish holidays
What is the next Jewish holiday?
The next major Jewish holiday is Hanukkah (Chanukah), beginning at sundown on Friday, December 4, 2026.
How many Jewish holidays are there?
There are seven festivals from the Torah (Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shmini Atzeret, Pesach, Shavuot, plus Simchat Torah outside Israel), two rabbinic festivals (Hanukkah and Purim), five fast days, Israeli national days, and minor days such as Tu BiShvat and Lag BaOmer.
Where do these dates come from?
They are calculated from the rules of the fixed Hebrew calendar and checked against Hebcal’s calendar for 1950 to 2100.