Jewish Holidays 1953 (5713-5714)
Complete calendar of Jewish holiday dates for 1953 (5713-5714), sorted chronologically. All holidays begin at sunset the evening before the listed date.
Major Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Purim פורים | Saturday, February 28 |
Passover פסח | Monday, March 30 |
Shavuot שבועות | Tuesday, May 19 |
Tisha B'Av תשעה באב | Monday, July 20 |
Rosh Hashanah ראש השנה | Wednesday, September 9 |
Yom Kippur יום כיפור | Friday, September 18 |
Sukkot סוכות | Wednesday, September 23 |
Shmini Atzeret שמיני עצרת | Thursday, October 1 |
Simchat Torah שמחת תורה | Friday, October 2 |
Chanukah חנוכה | Tuesday, December 1 |
Minor Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tu BiShvat ט"ו בשבט | Saturday, January 31 |
Shushan Purim שושן פורים | Monday, March 2 |
Days of the Omer ימי ספירת העומר | Wednesday, April 1 |
Pesach Sheni פסח שני | Wednesday, April 29 |
Lag BaOmer ל"ג בעומר | Sunday, May 3 |
Tu B'Av ט"ו באב | Monday, July 27 |
Rosh Hashana LaBehemot ראש השנה לבהמות | Wednesday, August 12 |
Leil Selichot ליל סליחות | Saturday, September 5 |
Chag HaBanot חג הבנות | Monday, December 7 |
Minor Fasts
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Fast of Esther תענית אסתר | Thursday, February 26 |
Fast of the Firstborn תענית בכורות | Monday, March 30 |
Seventeenth of Tammuz שבעה עשר בתמוז | Tuesday, June 30 |
Fast of Gedaliah צום גדליה | Sunday, September 13 |
Tenth of Tevet עשרה בטבת | Wednesday, December 16 |
Modern Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Yom HaShoah יום השואה | Monday, April 13 |
Yom HaZikaron יום הזיכרון | Sunday, April 19 |
Yom HaAtzma'ut יום העצמאות | Monday, April 20 |
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 12 |
Rosh Chodesh
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Rosh Chodesh Shevat ראש חודש שבט | Saturday, January 17 |
Rosh Chodesh Adar ראש חודש אדר | Sunday, February 15 |
Rosh Chodesh Nisan ראש חודש ניסן | Tuesday, March 17 |
Rosh Chodesh Iyar ראש חודש אייר | Wednesday, April 15 |
Rosh Chodesh Sivan ראש חודש סיון | Friday, May 15 |
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz ראש חודש תמוז | Saturday, June 13 |
Rosh Chodesh Av ראש חודש אב | Monday, July 13 |
Rosh Chodesh Elul ראש חודש אלול | Tuesday, August 11 |
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan ראש חודש חשון | Friday, October 9 |
Rosh Chodesh Kislev ראש חודש כסלו | Sunday, November 8 |
Rosh Chodesh Tevet ראש חודש טבת | Monday, December 7 |
About Jewish Holiday Dates in 1953 (5713-5714)
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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