Lag BaOmer dates by year
| Year | Dates | Hebrew date | Begins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fri, May 16 | 18 Iyyar | Sundown, Thu, May 15 |
| 2026 | Tue, May 5 | 18 Iyyar | Sundown, Mon, May 4 |
| 2027 | Tue, May 25 | 18 Iyyar | Sundown, Mon, May 24 |
| 2028 | Sun, May 14 | 18 Iyyar | Sundown, Sat, May 13 |
| 2029 | Thu, May 3 | 18 Iyyar | Sundown, Wed, May 2 |
| 2030 | Tue, May 21 | 18 Iyyar | Sundown, Mon, May 20 |
| 2031 | Sun, May 11 | 18 Iyyar | Sundown, Sat, May 10 |
What is Lag BaOmer?
The 33rd day of the Omer, a day of celebration and bonfires.
Type: Minor festival. What it means for the day: A normal working day with its own customs.
Why the date moves
Lag BaOmer always falls on the same Hebrew date (18 Iyyar). The Hebrew calendar follows the moon and adds a month seven times every 19 years, so the civil date moves within a window of about a month from year to year.
Israel and outside Israel
The date is the same in Israel and everywhere else.
Lag BaOmer: common questions
When is Lag BaOmer 2027?
Lag BaOmer 2027 begins at sundown on Monday, May 24, 2027 and ends at nightfall on Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
How long is Lag BaOmer?
1 day.
What is the Hebrew date of Lag BaOmer?
18 Iyyar.