When Is Passover?

Passover 2027 begins at sundown on Wednesday, April 21, 2027 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, April 29.

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Passover dates

How the date works

• Passover (Pesach) starts on the 15th of Nisan in the Hebrew calendar. Jewish days begin at sundown, so it starts on the evening before the first date shown on many calendars, with the first seder meal that night.
• It lasts eight days in the Diaspora and seven days in Israel. Many communities hold a second seder on the second night outside Israel.
• Because the Hebrew calendar is lunisolar, the Gregorian date moves each year, always in March or April.
• Exact start and end times depend on your location, so check a local synagogue or Jewish calendar. Passover and Easter often fall close together but are set by different calendars.

FAQ

When is Passover 2026?

It began at sundown on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 and ended at nightfall on Thursday, April 9.

When is Passover 2027?

It begins at sundown on Wednesday, April 21, 2027 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, April 29 (Wednesday, April 28 in Israel).

When is Passover 2028?

It begins at sundown on Monday, April 10, 2028.

Why does Passover start in the evening?

In the Jewish calendar each day starts at sundown, so the first seder is held on the evening before the first full day.

How long is Passover?

Eight days outside Israel and seven days in Israel.

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