Jewish Holidays 2013-2014
Major holidays
| Holiday | Hebrew Year 5774 | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rosh Hashana | Sep 5-6, 2013 | The Jewish New Year |
| Yom Kippur | Sep 14, 2013 | Day of Atonement |
| Sukkot | Sep 19-20, 2013 Sep 21-25, 2013 | Feast of Tabernacles |
| Shmini Atzeret | Sep 26, 2013 | Eighth Day of Assembly |
| Simchat Torah | Sep 27, 2013 | Day of Celebrating the Torah |
| Chanukah | Nov 28-Dec 5, 2013 | The Jewish festival of rededication, also known as the Festival of Lights |
| Purim | Mar 16, 2014 | Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar |
| Pesach | Apr 15-16, 2014 Apr 17-20, 2014 Apr 21-22, 2014 | Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread |
| Shavuot | Jun 4-5, 2014 | Festival of Weeks, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai |
| Tish'a B'Av | Aug 5, 2014 | The Ninth of Av, fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples |
Minor holidays
| Holiday | Hebrew Year 5774 | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tu BiShvat | Jan 16, 2014 | New Year for Trees |
| Purim Katan | Feb 14, 2014 | Minor Purim celebration during Adar I on leap years |
| Shushan Purim | Mar 17, 2014 | Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities |
| Days of the Omer | 7 weeks from the second night of Pesach to the day before Shavuot | |
| Pesach Sheni | May 14, 2014 | Second Passover, one month after Passover |
| Lag B'Omer | May 18, 2014 | 33rd day of counting the Omer |
Public fasts
| Holiday | Hebrew Year 5774 | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tzom Gedaliah | Sep 8, 2013 | Fast of the Seventh Month |
| Asara B'Tevet | Dec 13, 2013 | Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem |
| Ta'anit Esther | Mar 13, 2014 | Fast of Esther |
| Ta'anit Bechorot | Apr 14, 2014 | Fast of the First Born |
| Tzom Tammuz | Jul 15, 2014 | Fast commemorating breaching of the walls of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar |
Modern holidays
| Holiday | Hebrew Year 5774 | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Yom HaShoah | Apr 28, 2014 | Holocaust Memorial Day |
| Yom HaZikaron | May 5, 2014 | Israeli Memorial Day |
| Yom HaAtzma'ut | May 6, 2014 | Israeli Independence Day |
| Yom Yerushalayim | May 28, 2014 | Jerusalem Day |
http://www.hebcal.com/holidays/2013-2014
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