Jewish Holidays 1938 (5698-5699)
Complete calendar of Jewish holiday dates for 1938 (5698-5699), sorted chronologically. All holidays begin at sunset the evening before the listed date.
Major Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Purim פורים | Wednesday, March 16 |
Passover פסח | Friday, April 15 |
Shavuot שבועות | Saturday, June 4 |
Tisha B'Av תשעה באב | Saturday, August 6 |
Rosh Hashanah ראש השנה | Sunday, September 25 |
Yom Kippur יום כיפור | Tuesday, October 4 |
Sukkot סוכות | Sunday, October 9 |
Shmini Atzeret שמיני עצרת | Monday, October 17 |
Simchat Torah שמחת תורה | Tuesday, October 18 |
Chanukah חנוכה | Saturday, December 17 |
Minor Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tu BiShvat ט"ו בשבט | Monday, January 17 |
Purim Katan פורים קטן | Tuesday, February 15 |
Shushan Purim שושן פורים | Wednesday, February 16 |
Shushan Purim Katan שושן פורים קטן | Wednesday, February 16 |
Days of the Omer ימי ספירת העומר | Sunday, April 17 |
Pesach Sheni פסח שני | Sunday, May 15 |
Lag BaOmer ל"ג בעומר | Thursday, May 19 |
Tu B'Av ט"ו באב | Friday, August 12 |
Rosh Hashana LaBehemot ראש השנה לבהמות | Sunday, August 28 |
Leil Selichot ליל סליחות | Saturday, September 17 |
Chag HaBanot חג הבנות | Friday, December 23 |
Minor Fasts
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Fast of Esther תענית אסתר | Wednesday, March 16 |
Fast of the Firstborn תענית בכורות | Friday, April 15 |
Seventeenth of Tammuz שבעה עשר בתמוז | Sunday, July 17 |
Fast of Gedaliah צום גדליה | Wednesday, September 28 |
Special Shabbatot
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Shabbat Shirah שבת שירה | Saturday, January 15 |
Shabbat Shekalim שבת שקלים | Saturday, February 26 |
Shabbat Zachor שבת זכור | Saturday, March 12 |
Shabbat Parah שבת פרה | Saturday, March 26 |
Shabbat HaChodesh שבת החודש | Saturday, April 2 |
Shabbat HaGadol שבת הגדול | Saturday, April 9 |
Shabbat Chazon שבת חזון | Saturday, August 6 |
Shabbat Nachamu שבת נחמו | Saturday, August 13 |
Shabbat Shuva שבת שובה | Saturday, October 1 |
Rosh Chodesh
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Rosh Chodesh Shevat ראש חודש שבט | Monday, January 3 |
Rosh Chodesh Adar ראש חודש אדר | Tuesday, February 1 |
Rosh Chodesh Nisan ראש חודש ניסן | Saturday, April 2 |
Rosh Chodesh Iyar ראש חודש אייר | Sunday, May 1 |
Rosh Chodesh Sivan ראש חודש סיון | Tuesday, May 31 |
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz ראש חודש תמוז | Wednesday, June 29 |
Rosh Chodesh Av ראש חודש אב | Friday, July 29 |
Rosh Chodesh Elul ראש חודש אלול | Saturday, August 27 |
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan ראש חודש חשון | Tuesday, October 25 |
Rosh Chodesh Kislev ראש חודש כסלו | Thursday, November 24 |
Rosh Chodesh Tevet ראש חודש טבת | Friday, December 23 |
About Jewish Holiday Dates in 1938 (5698-5699)
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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