Cultural calendar
Hebrew Calendar 2026 (5786–5787)
The Hebrew calendar is a lunisolar calendar. In 2026, the year transitions from 5786 to 5787 in early autumn.
Major Jewish holidays in 2026
| Holiday | Hebrew date | Gregorian (sunset start) |
|---|---|---|
| Tu BiShvat | 15 Sh'vat 5786 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Purim | 14 Adar 5786 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Passover (Pesach) begins | 15 Nisan 5786 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Yom HaShoah | 27 Nisan 5786 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Yom HaAtzmaut | 5 Iyar 5786 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Lag BaOmer | 18 Iyar 5786 | May 4, 2026 |
| Shavuot | 6 Sivan 5786 | May 21, 2026 |
| Tisha B'Av | 9 Av 5786 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Rosh Hashanah 5787 | 1 Tishrei 5787 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Yom Kippur | 10 Tishrei 5787 | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Sukkot | 15 Tishrei 5787 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Simchat Torah | 22 Tishrei 5787 | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Hanukkah begins | 25 Kislev 5787 | Dec 4, 2026 |
Holidays start at sunset on the listed date and end at nightfall the following day (or after multiple days for festivals).
About the Hebrew calendar
The Hebrew calendar combines lunar months with periodic leap months to stay in sync with the solar year. Regular years have 12 months; leap years (about 7 per 19) have 13. 5786 is a regular year; 5787 is a leap year (with an extra Adar).
Frequently asked questions
Why does Hanukkah's date change every year?
Hanukkah is fixed on 25 Kislev in the Hebrew calendar. Because the Hebrew calendar uses lunar months with leap-month corrections, the Gregorian date shifts each year.
When does the Hebrew day begin?
At sunset. Holidays starting on a given Gregorian date actually begin the evening before.