Ta’anit Esther dates by year
| Year | Dates | Hebrew date | Begins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Thu, Mar 13 | 13 Adar | Dawn, Thu, Mar 13 |
| 2026 | Mon, Mar 2 | 13 Adar | Dawn, Mon, Mar 2 |
| 2027 | Mon, Mar 22 | 13 Adar II | Dawn, Mon, Mar 22 |
| 2028 | Thu, Mar 9 | 11 Adar | Dawn, Thu, Mar 9 |
| 2029 | Wed, Feb 28 | 13 Adar | Dawn, Wed, Feb 28 |
| 2030 | Mon, Mar 18 | 13 Adar II | Dawn, Mon, Mar 18 |
| 2031 | Thu, Mar 6 | 11 Adar | Dawn, Thu, Mar 6 |
What is Ta’anit Esther?
A dawn-to-dusk fast before Purim.
Type: Fast day. What it means for the day: A minor fast: no food or drink from dawn until nightfall. Work goes on as usual.
Why the date moves
Ta’anit Esther always falls on the same Hebrew date (13 Adar II). 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.
Ta’anit Esther: common questions
When is Ta’anit Esther 2027?
Ta’anit Esther 2027 begins at dawn on Monday, March 22, 2027 and ends at nightfall on Monday, March 22, 2027.
How long is Ta’anit Esther?
1 day.
What is the Hebrew date of Ta’anit Esther?
13 Adar II.