Biblical Feasts: Key Dates for 2026

Unlike holidays, where the dates usually fall at the same time every year, Holy Days are not set dates. I always have to check the Jewish calendars as the Biblical Feasts vary according to certain signs like cycles of the moon and sun, which I have no way to accurately calculate. The dates can vary, depending on the calendar you use, as the Jewish dates usually begin at sundown the day before.

In Leviticus 23, the Feasts are mentioned, and there are numerous other mentions of them in the Bible. God has sent out our invitations, so we should accept them and celebrate these Feasts in gratitude for all that HE has done for us.

Here are the specific dates for the main festivals of the year:

Passover (Pesach): April 1 – 9, 2026
Feast of Unleavened Bread (Chag HaMatzot): April 1 – 9, 2026
Feast of First Fruits (Shavuot): May 21 – 23, 2026 (often considered Pentecost)
Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah): September 11 – 13, 2026
Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur): September 20 – 21, 2026
Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot): September 26 – October 2, 2026
Feast of the Eighth Day (Shemini Atzeret): October 2 – 3, 2026

You may notice that the Feasts fall in two different seasons, Spring and Fall. These also coincide with harvest times. Below are some of the links to posts that we have made for the individual Feasts:

Sabbath

While Sabbath is not a Biblical Feast, it is something that we were commanded to keep, so we are doing our best to make this happen here.

Starting Our Sabbath

Sabbath Day Resources

I will try to update these as we make new posts. We are new at this also, so we are not EXPERTS and we may make mistakes along this journey, but we are doing the best we can with what we have right now.

You can find more printables in an upcoming post!

Spring Feasts

Passover/Pesach:

Usually happens near Easter, but it is not the same as Easter! Passover is the day set aside to celebrate the freeing of the Jews from Egyptian rule around 3000 years ago. The first Passover meal happened on the night of the 10th plague, so we usually talk about the story of the Plagues.

Passover was also the time when Jesus was crucified, so we are recognizing the sacrifices that Jesus made for us when HE died on the cross.

Biblical Feasts: Passover Resources

Biblical Feasts: Passover

Feast of the Unleavened Bread:

This spans the 7-day period following the Passover. It is done in remembrance of when the Israelites made their hasty departure from Egypt. They left in such a hurry that they didn’t have time to let their bread rise.

Pentecost/Shavout:

This Feast usually happens 50 days after Passover… the name of Pentecost. This Feast foreshadows the coming of the Messiah, and that we can be one part of his harvest when he returns.

Fall Feasts

Feast of Trumpets/Rosh Hashanah:

This is the day that we are reminded that Jesus will be coming back and the angels will blow trumpets to signal his return! The kids love this one as they get to blow the Shofar.

Day of Atonement/Yom Kippur:

This is a solemn Feast day, often accompanied by a 24-hour fast, when we remember the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross to atone for our sins.

Feast of Tabernacles/Sukkot:

We are reminded that God sheltered the Israelites after they left Egypt. We are also reminded that Jesus ‘tabernacled’ or lived among us for a while, and that God will rebuild the Earth, and everyone will be taught the laws to live by.

Think ‘Thanksgiving’ and Christmas rolled into one… so much to be grateful for and so many ways to show our thankfulness for all of God’s blessings on us!

Biblical Feasts: A Sukkot Menu & Activities

Biblical Feasts: Celebrating Sukkot as a Christian

Feast of the 8th Day/The last great day:

We are reminded that God will resurrect those who have died, and we will be reunited with our friends and family. This will be the GREATEST DAY EVER!

Biblical Feasts: A Sukkot Menu & Activities