This page lists the Jewish holidays 2028 with dates and weekdays and a short explanation of each. Passover 2028 begins on the evening of Monday, April 10, Rosh Hashanah 2028 on the evening of Wednesday, September 20, Yom Kippur 2028 falls on Shabbat, Saturday, September 30, and Hanukkah 2028 starts with the first candle on Tuesday, December 12. The High Holidays come almost two weeks earlier than in 2027. Every holiday begins at sundown the evening before the date shown, and a free printable 2028 calendar is ready below.
Jewish Holidays 2028 at a glance
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| March 12 | Sunday | Purim |
| April 11 | Tuesday | Passover |
| April 17 | Monday | Passover (7th day) |
| May 31 | Wednesday | Shavuot |
| August 1 | Tuesday | Tisha B’Av |
| September 21 | Thursday | Rosh Hashanah |
| September 22 | Friday | Rosh Hashanah |
| September 30 | Saturday | Yom Kippur |
| October 5 | Thursday | Sukkot |
| October 12 | Thursday | Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret |
| December 13 | Wednesday | Hanukkah begins |
Dates are calculated from the Hebrew calendar; each holiday begins at sundown the evening before.
Jewish holidays 2028: printable calendars
Download a 2028 Jewish holiday calendar straight away: a year at a glance, all 12 months, April with Passover, and September with Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
About each holiday
- Purim: Celebrates the rescue of the Jewish people in the story of Esther.
- Passover: Pesach, remembering the Exodus from Egypt; begins with the Seder meal.
- Passover (7th day): The seventh day of Passover, a festival day.
- Shavuot: Celebrates the giving of the Torah, seven weeks after Passover.
- Tisha B’Av: A fast day remembering the destruction of the Temples in Jerusalem.
- Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish New Year, celebrated for two days.
- Yom Kippur: The Day of Atonement, the holiest day of the Jewish year, a day of fasting.
- Sukkot: The Festival of Booths, a week-long harvest festival.
- Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret: Completes the yearly cycle of Torah readings.
- Hanukkah begins: The eight-day Festival of Lights; the first candle is lit the evening before.
Passover 2028
Passover 2028 begins at sundown on Monday, April 10 with the first Seder, and the first day is Tuesday, April 11. In Israel the festival ends on Monday, April 17 after seven days; many communities abroad keep eight days, ending on Tuesday, April 18, with a second Seder on the evening of April 11. In 2028 Passover begins six days before Easter Sunday on April 16, so many interfaith families celebrate both in the same week. Purim, a month earlier, falls on Sunday, March 12.
Rosh Hashanah 2028
Rosh Hashanah 2028 begins the Jewish year 5789 at sundown on Wednesday, September 20, and is celebrated on Thursday, September 21 and Friday, September 22. The shofar is blown on both days, families share round challah and apples with honey for a sweet new year, and many go to a river or the sea for tashlich, a symbolic casting away of sins. Because the second day runs into Shabbat on Friday evening, many families plan three days of festive meals in a row.
Yom Kippur 2028 on Shabbat
Yom Kippur 2028 begins with Kol Nidre on the evening of Friday, September 29 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, September 30. When Yom Kippur falls on Shabbat, the fast still goes ahead, because it is the one fast that is never postponed. It is a 25-hour fast spent in prayer and reflection, ending with the Neilah service and the final blast of the shofar.
Sukkot and Simchat Torah
Sukkot begins at sundown on Wednesday, October 4, with the first day on Thursday, October 5, and families eat in the sukkah for seven days. Shemini Atzeret follows on Thursday, October 12, and Simchat Torah, with dancing and the completion of the Torah reading cycle, is on October 12 in Israel and Friday, October 13 in most communities abroad.
Hanukkah 2028
Hanukkah 2028 begins at sundown on Tuesday, December 12, when the first candle is lit, and the first day is Wednesday, December 13. The festival lasts eight days, ending on Wednesday, December 20, well before Christmas this year. Each evening one more candle is added to the menorah; families play dreidel, give small gifts, and eat latkes and sufganiyot.
Jewish holidays 2028 compared with 2027
| Holiday | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|
| Passover (first day) | Thursday, April 22 | Tuesday, April 11 |
| Rosh Hashanah | Saturday, October 2 | Thursday, September 21 |
| Yom Kippur | Monday, October 11 | Saturday, September 30 |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Saturday, December 25 | Wednesday, December 13 |
The holidays are earlier in 2028 because 5787 was a leap year with an extra month, while 5788 is an ordinary year of 12 months. Wikipedia’s Hebrew calendar article explains the 19-year cycle of leap years.
Print a 2028 calendar with these dates
The calendar maker below opens with the Jewish holidays for 2028 already marked. Switch between a year at a glance, one page per month or a single month; add another country’s holidays or a festival calendar on top, turn on moon phases, and download a free PDF for US Letter, A4 or A5.
Jewish holidays 2028: frequently asked questions
When is Passover 2028?
Passover begins at sundown on Monday, April 10, 2028, and the first day is Tuesday, April 11.
When is Rosh Hashanah 2028?
It begins at sundown on Wednesday, September 20 and is celebrated on September 21 and 22, 2028.
When is Yom Kippur 2028?
It begins at sundown on Friday, September 29 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, September 30, 2028.
When is Hanukkah 2028?
The first candle is lit on the evening of Tuesday, December 12, 2028, and Hanukkah ends on December 20.
Why are the Jewish holidays 2028 earlier than in 2027?
2027 included a Hebrew leap month, which pushed that year’s spring and autumn holidays later. 2028 has no leap month.
Is the Jewish holidays calendar free?
Yes. Every calendar on this page is free for home, synagogue or school use.
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