Jewish Holidays 1949 (5709-5710)
Complete calendar of Jewish holiday dates for 1949 (5709-5710), sorted chronologically. All holidays begin at sunset the evening before the listed date.
Major Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Purim פורים | Monday, March 14 |
Passover פסח | Wednesday, April 13 |
Shavuot שבועות | Thursday, June 2 |
Tisha B'Av תשעה באב | Wednesday, August 3 |
Rosh Hashanah ראש השנה | Friday, September 23 |
Yom Kippur יום כיפור | Sunday, October 2 |
Sukkot סוכות | Friday, October 7 |
Shmini Atzeret שמיני עצרת | Saturday, October 15 |
Simchat Torah שמחת תורה | Sunday, October 16 |
Chanukah חנוכה | Thursday, December 15 |
Minor Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Chag HaBanot חג הבנות | Saturday, January 1 |
Tu BiShvat ט"ו בשבט | Monday, February 14 |
Shushan Purim שושן פורים | Wednesday, March 16 |
Days of the Omer ימי ספירת העומר | Friday, April 15 |
Pesach Sheni פסח שני | Friday, May 13 |
Lag BaOmer ל"ג בעומר | Tuesday, May 17 |
Tu B'Av ט"ו באב | Wednesday, August 10 |
Rosh Hashana LaBehemot ראש השנה לבהמות | Friday, August 26 |
Leil Selichot ליל סליחות | Saturday, September 17 |
Minor Fasts
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tenth of Tevet עשרה בטבת | Tuesday, January 11 |
Fast of Esther תענית אסתר | Monday, March 14 |
Fast of the Firstborn תענית בכורות | Wednesday, April 13 |
Seventeenth of Tammuz שבעה עשר בתמוז | Thursday, July 14 |
Fast of Gedaliah צום גדליה | Monday, September 26 |
Modern Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Yom HaZikaron יום הזיכרון | Tuesday, May 3 |
Yom HaAtzma'ut יום העצמאות | Wednesday, May 4 |
Special Shabbatot
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Shabbat Shirah שבת שירה | Saturday, February 12 |
Shabbat Shekalim שבת שקלים | Saturday, February 26 |
Shabbat Zachor שבת זכור | Saturday, March 12 |
Shabbat Parah שבת פרה | Saturday, March 19 |
Shabbat HaChodesh שבת החודש | Saturday, March 26 |
Shabbat HaGadol שבת הגדול | Saturday, April 9 |
Shabbat Chazon שבת חזון | Saturday, July 30 |
Shabbat Nachamu שבת נחמו | Saturday, August 6 |
Shabbat Shuva שבת שובה | Saturday, October 1 |
Rosh Chodesh
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Rosh Chodesh Tevet ראש חודש טבת | Saturday, January 1 |
Rosh Chodesh Shevat ראש חודש שבט | Monday, January 31 |
Rosh Chodesh Adar ראש חודש אדר | Tuesday, March 1 |
Rosh Chodesh Nisan ראש חודש ניסן | Thursday, March 31 |
Rosh Chodesh Iyar ראש חודש אייר | Friday, April 29 |
Rosh Chodesh Sivan ראש חודש סיון | Sunday, May 29 |
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz ראש חודש תמוז | Monday, June 27 |
Rosh Chodesh Av ראש חודש אב | Wednesday, July 27 |
Rosh Chodesh Elul ראש חודש אלול | Thursday, August 25 |
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan ראש חודש חשון | Sunday, October 23 |
Rosh Chodesh Kislev ראש חודש כסלו | Tuesday, November 22 |
About Jewish Holiday Dates in 1949 (5709-5710)
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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