Jewish Holidays 1960 (5720-5721)
Complete calendar of Jewish holiday dates for 1960 (5720-5721), sorted chronologically. All holidays begin at sunset the evening before the listed date.
Major Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Purim פורים | Saturday, March 12 |
Passover פסח | Monday, April 11 |
Shavuot שבועות | Tuesday, May 31 |
Tisha B'Av תשעה באב | Monday, August 1 |
Rosh Hashanah ראש השנה | Wednesday, September 21 |
Yom Kippur יום כיפור | Friday, September 30 |
Sukkot סוכות | Wednesday, October 5 |
Shmini Atzeret שמיני עצרת | Thursday, October 13 |
Simchat Torah שמחת תורה | Friday, October 14 |
Chanukah חנוכה | Tuesday, December 13 |
Minor Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tu BiShvat ט"ו בשבט | Saturday, February 13 |
Shushan Purim שושן פורים | Monday, March 14 |
Days of the Omer ימי ספירת העומר | Wednesday, April 13 |
Pesach Sheni פסח שני | Wednesday, May 11 |
Lag BaOmer ל"ג בעומר | Sunday, May 15 |
Tu B'Av ט"ו באב | Monday, August 8 |
Rosh Hashana LaBehemot ראש השנה לבהמות | Wednesday, August 24 |
Leil Selichot ליל סליחות | Saturday, September 17 |
Chag HaBanot חג הבנות | Monday, December 19 |
Minor Fasts
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tenth of Tevet עשרה בטבת | Sunday, January 10 |
Fast of Esther תענית אסתר | Thursday, March 10 |
Fast of the Firstborn תענית בכורות | Monday, April 11 |
Seventeenth of Tammuz שבעה עשר בתמוז | Tuesday, July 12 |
Fast of Gedaliah צום גדליה | Sunday, September 25 |
Modern Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Yom HaShoah יום השואה | Monday, April 25 |
Yom HaZikaron יום הזיכרון | Sunday, May 1 |
Yom HaAtzma'ut יום העצמאות | Monday, May 2 |
Special Shabbatot
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Shabbat Shirah שבת שירה | Saturday, February 13 |
Shabbat Shekalim שבת שקלים | Saturday, February 27 |
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, September 24 |
Rosh Chodesh
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Rosh Chodesh Tevet ראש חודש טבת | Friday, January 1 |
Rosh Chodesh Shevat ראש חודש שבט | Saturday, January 30 |
Rosh Chodesh Adar ראש חודש אדר | Sunday, February 28 |
Rosh Chodesh Nisan ראש חודש ניסן | Tuesday, March 29 |
Rosh Chodesh Iyar ראש חודש אייר | Wednesday, April 27 |
Rosh Chodesh Sivan ראש חודש סיון | Friday, May 27 |
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz ראש חודש תמוז | Saturday, June 25 |
Rosh Chodesh Av ראש חודש אב | Monday, July 25 |
Rosh Chodesh Elul ראש חודש אלול | Tuesday, August 23 |
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan ראש חודש חשון | Friday, October 21 |
Rosh Chodesh Kislev ראש חודש כסלו | Sunday, November 20 |
About Jewish Holiday Dates in 1960 (5720-5721)
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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