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:
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