Jewish Holy Days — Why the Dates Move
and a Schedule for 2025–2030
The feast days (Leviticus 23) are anchored to the Hebrew calendar, so their dates “float” on the modern Gregorian calendar from year to year—yet remain in their appointed seasons. This page explains why, and provides a practical schedule that includes the early-2026 festivals.
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Why the Dates Vary from Year to Year
The Hebrew calendar is lunisolar. Months follow the moon (roughly 29–30 days), while the year must stay aligned with the sun so the festivals remain in their intended seasons (spring and fall).
Because a 12-month lunar year is about 11 days shorter than a solar year, the calendar periodically adds an extra month (a leap month) to keep the festivals anchored to their seasons.
Why a Fixed Calendar Was Needed
After the Diaspora, Jewish communities were spread across many regions. A unified method for setting months helped dispersed communities observe the appointed times together with consistency.
Rabbi Hillel II and the Standardized Calendar
The standard fixed Hebrew calendar is traditionally associated with Rabbi Hillel II (4th century A.D.). This is important for readers of prophecy: the books of Daniel and Revelation were written centuries earlier. The prophetic texts therefore predate the later calendar standardization—yet still speak within the framework of God’s appointed times.
Jewish Holiday Schedule (2025–2030)
This table includes Hebrew year 5786 (2025–2026), which contains the early-2026 spring and summer festivals. Multi-line entries reflect the way the schedule is often presented (first days / intermediate days / concluding days).
| Holiday | 5786 2025–2026 |
5787 2026–2027 |
5788 2027–2028 |
5789 2028–2029 |
5790 2029–2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosh Hashana | Sep 22–24 | Sep 11–13 | Oct 1–3 | Sep 20–22 | Sep 9–11 |
| Yom Kippur | Oct 1–2 | Sep 20–21 | Oct 10–11 | Sep 29–30 | Sep 18–19 |
| Sukkot |
Oct 6–8
Oct 9–13
|
Sep 25–27
Sep 28–Oct 2
|
Oct 15–17
Oct 18–22
|
Oct 4–6
Oct 7–11
|
Sep 23–25
Sep 26–30
|
| Shmini Atzeret | Oct 13–14 | Oct 2–3 | Oct 22–23 | Oct 11–12 | Sep 30–Oct 1 |
| Simchat Torah | Oct 14–15 | Oct 3–4 | Oct 23–24 | Oct 12–13 | Oct 1–2 |
| Chanukah | Dec 14–22 | Dec 4–12 | Dec 24–Jan 1 | Dec 12–20 | Dec 1–9 |
| Purim | Mar 2–3 | Mar 22–23 | Mar 11–12 | Feb 28–Mar 1 | Mar 18–19 |
| Pesach |
Apr 1–3
Apr 4–7
Apr 7–9
|
Apr 21–23
Apr 24–27
Apr 27–29
|
Apr 10–12
Apr 13–16
Apr 16–18
|
Mar 30–Apr 1
Apr 2–5
Apr 5–7
|
Apr 17–19
Apr 20–23
Apr 23–25
|
| Shavuot | May 21–23 | Jun 10–12 | May 30–Jun 1 | May 19–21 | Jun 6–8 |
| Tish’a B’Av | Jul 22–23 | Aug 11–12 | Jul 31–Aug 1 | Jul 21–22 | Aug 7–8 |
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