Jewish Holidays 1942 (5702-5703)
Complete calendar of Jewish holiday dates for 1942 (5702-5703), sorted chronologically. All holidays begin at sunset the evening before the listed date.
Major Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Purim פורים | Monday, March 2 |
Passover פסח | Wednesday, April 1 |
Shavuot שבועות | Thursday, May 21 |
Tisha B'Av תשעה באב | Wednesday, July 22 |
Rosh Hashanah ראש השנה | Friday, September 11 |
Yom Kippur יום כיפור | Sunday, September 20 |
Sukkot סוכות | Friday, September 25 |
Shmini Atzeret שמיני עצרת | Saturday, October 3 |
Simchat Torah שמחת תורה | Sunday, October 4 |
Chanukah חנוכה | Thursday, December 3 |
Minor Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tu BiShvat ט"ו בשבט | Monday, February 2 |
Shushan Purim שושן פורים | Wednesday, March 4 |
Days of the Omer ימי ספירת העומר | Friday, April 3 |
Pesach Sheni פסח שני | Friday, May 1 |
Lag BaOmer ל"ג בעומר | Tuesday, May 5 |
Tu B'Av ט"ו באב | Wednesday, July 29 |
Rosh Hashana LaBehemot ראש השנה לבהמות | Friday, August 14 |
Leil Selichot ליל סליחות | Saturday, September 5 |
Chag HaBanot חג הבנות | Wednesday, December 9 |
Minor Fasts
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Fast of Esther תענית אסתר | Monday, March 2 |
Fast of the Firstborn תענית בכורות | Wednesday, April 1 |
Seventeenth of Tammuz שבעה עשר בתמוז | Thursday, July 2 |
Fast of Gedaliah צום גדליה | Monday, September 14 |
Tenth of Tevet עשרה בטבת | Friday, December 18 |
Special Shabbatot
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Shabbat Shirah שבת שירה | Saturday, January 31 |
Shabbat Shekalim שבת שקלים | Saturday, February 14 |
Shabbat Zachor שבת זכור | Saturday, February 28 |
Shabbat Parah שבת פרה | Saturday, March 7 |
Shabbat HaChodesh שבת החודש | Saturday, March 14 |
Shabbat HaGadol שבת הגדול | Saturday, March 28 |
Shabbat Chazon שבת חזון | Saturday, July 18 |
Shabbat Nachamu שבת נחמו | Saturday, July 25 |
Shabbat Shuva שבת שובה | Saturday, September 19 |
Rosh Chodesh
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Rosh Chodesh Shevat ראש חודש שבט | Monday, January 19 |
Rosh Chodesh Adar ראש חודש אדר | Tuesday, February 17 |
Rosh Chodesh Nisan ראש חודש ניסן | Thursday, March 19 |
Rosh Chodesh Iyar ראש חודש אייר | Friday, April 17 |
Rosh Chodesh Sivan ראש חודש סיון | Sunday, May 17 |
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz ראש חודש תמוז | Monday, June 15 |
Rosh Chodesh Av ראש חודש אב | Wednesday, July 15 |
Rosh Chodesh Elul ראש חודש אלול | Thursday, August 13 |
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan ראש חודש חשון | Sunday, October 11 |
Rosh Chodesh Kislev ראש חודש כסלו | Tuesday, November 10 |
Rosh Chodesh Tevet ראש חודש טבת | Wednesday, December 9 |
About Jewish Holiday Dates in 1942 (5702-5703)
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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