Jewish Holidays 1937 (5697-5698)
Complete calendar of Jewish holiday dates for 1937 (5697-5698), sorted chronologically. All holidays begin at sunset the evening before the listed date.
Major Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Purim פורים | Wednesday, February 24 |
Passover פסח | Friday, March 26 |
Shavuot שבועות | Saturday, May 15 |
Tisha B'Av תשעה באב | Saturday, July 17 |
Rosh Hashanah ראש השנה | Sunday, September 5 |
Yom Kippur יום כיפור | Tuesday, September 14 |
Sukkot סוכות | Sunday, September 19 |
Shmini Atzeret שמיני עצרת | Monday, September 27 |
Simchat Torah שמחת תורה | Tuesday, September 28 |
Chanukah חנוכה | Sunday, November 28 |
Minor Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tu BiShvat ט"ו בשבט | Wednesday, January 27 |
Shushan Purim שושן פורים | Friday, February 26 |
Days of the Omer ימי ספירת העומר | Sunday, March 28 |
Pesach Sheni פסח שני | Sunday, April 25 |
Lag BaOmer ל"ג בעומר | Thursday, April 29 |
Tu B'Av ט"ו באב | Friday, July 23 |
Rosh Hashana LaBehemot ראש השנה לבהמות | Sunday, August 8 |
Leil Selichot ליל סליחות | Saturday, August 28 |
Chag HaBanot חג הבנות | Saturday, December 4 |
Minor Fasts
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Fast of Esther תענית אסתר | Wednesday, February 24 |
Fast of the Firstborn תענית בכורות | Friday, March 26 |
Seventeenth of Tammuz שבעה עשר בתמוז | Sunday, June 27 |
Fast of Gedaliah צום גדליה | Wednesday, September 8 |
Tenth of Tevet עשרה בטבת | Tuesday, December 14 |
Special Shabbatot
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Shabbat Shirah שבת שירה | Saturday, January 23 |
Shabbat Shekalim שבת שקלים | Saturday, February 6 |
Shabbat Zachor שבת זכור | Saturday, February 20 |
Shabbat Parah שבת פרה | Saturday, March 6 |
Shabbat HaChodesh שבת החודש | Saturday, March 13 |
Shabbat HaGadol שבת הגדול | Saturday, March 20 |
Shabbat Chazon שבת חזון | Saturday, July 17 |
Shabbat Nachamu שבת נחמו | Saturday, July 24 |
Shabbat Shuva שבת שובה | Saturday, September 11 |
Rosh Chodesh
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Rosh Chodesh Shevat ראש חודש שבט | Wednesday, January 13 |
Rosh Chodesh Adar ראש חודש אדר | Thursday, February 11 |
Rosh Chodesh Nisan ראש חודש ניסן | Saturday, March 13 |
Rosh Chodesh Iyar ראש חודש אייר | Sunday, April 11 |
Rosh Chodesh Sivan ראש חודש סיון | Tuesday, May 11 |
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz ראש חודש תמוז | Wednesday, June 9 |
Rosh Chodesh Av ראש חודש אב | Friday, July 9 |
Rosh Chodesh Elul ראש חודש אלול | Saturday, August 7 |
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan ראש חודש חשון | Tuesday, October 5 |
Rosh Chodesh Kislev ראש חודש כסלו | Thursday, November 4 |
Rosh Chodesh Tevet ראש חודש טבת | Saturday, December 4 |
About Jewish Holiday Dates in 1937 (5697-5698)
Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew lunisolar calendar, so their Gregorian dates change each year. All Jewish holidays begin at sunset the evening before the date listed and end at nightfall on the final day.
In the diaspora (outside Israel), some holidays are observed for an additional day. The dates on this page reflect diaspora observance. For Israel-specific dates, visit each holiday's individual page.
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