Some years, the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah occurs closer to Thanksgiving time, with the eight-day holiday taking place in November or even early December. In 2024, the festival of lights begins a ...

Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah) is a Jewish holiday that lasts for eight nights, usually in November or December. This year, it begins at sundown on Sunday, December 14, 2025 and ends with nightfall ...

The most solemn and holiest of Jewish holidays is being observed. Yom Kippur began on Wednesday, Oct. 1, and ends the evening of Thursday, Oct. 2. It takes place in either September or October, but ...

Passover, a major Jewish holiday celebrated by millions around the world, begins this week. In the U.S., you may see families observing the multi-day holiday with special dinners, specific foods and ...

Lag BaOmer is a Jewish holiday that usually falls in the spring. According to Chabad, Lag BaOmer celebrates the life of Rabbi ...

WASHINGTON — Over the next few weeks, Jewish people around the world will gather together to observe the High Holy Days. There are two main High Holy Days, also known as the High Holidays, the first ...

Grab the seder plate and start prepping the matzo, the eight-day celebration of Passover, or Pesach, starts this Monday. The major Jewish holiday happens during the month of Nisan on the Hebrew ...

In 2026, Passover begins at sundown on April 1 and ends at nightfall on April 9. Passover is a major Jewish holiday commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. The ...

Lag BaOmer is a festive day in the Jewish calendar that brings communities together in celebration and shared tradition. It ...

Here's what to know about Passover, when Passover 2026 begins and ends, and a calendar of when other Jewish holidays land in 2026.