Jewish Holidays 1961 (5721-5722)
Complete calendar of Jewish holiday dates for 1961 (5721-5722), sorted chronologically. All holidays begin at sunset the evening before the listed date.
Major Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Purim פורים | Wednesday, March 1 |
Passover פסח | Friday, March 31 |
Shavuot שבועות | Saturday, May 20 |
Tisha B'Av תשעה באב | Saturday, July 22 |
Rosh Hashanah ראש השנה | Sunday, September 10 |
Yom Kippur יום כיפור | Tuesday, September 19 |
Sukkot סוכות | Sunday, September 24 |
Shmini Atzeret שמיני עצרת | Monday, October 2 |
Simchat Torah שמחת תורה | Tuesday, October 3 |
Chanukah חנוכה | Saturday, December 2 |
Minor Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tu BiShvat ט"ו בשבט | Wednesday, February 1 |
Shushan Purim שושן פורים | Friday, March 3 |
Days of the Omer ימי ספירת העומר | Sunday, April 2 |
Pesach Sheni פסח שני | Sunday, April 30 |
Lag BaOmer ל"ג בעומר | Thursday, May 4 |
Tu B'Av ט"ו באב | Friday, July 28 |
Rosh Hashana LaBehemot ראש השנה לבהמות | Sunday, August 13 |
Leil Selichot ליל סליחות | Saturday, September 2 |
Chag HaBanot חג הבנות | Friday, December 8 |
Minor Fasts
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Fast of Esther תענית אסתר | Wednesday, March 1 |
Fast of the Firstborn תענית בכורות | Friday, March 31 |
Seventeenth of Tammuz שבעה עשר בתמוז | Sunday, July 2 |
Fast of Gedaliah צום גדליה | Wednesday, September 13 |
Tenth of Tevet עשרה בטבת | Sunday, December 17 |
Modern Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Yom HaShoah יום השואה | Thursday, April 13 |
Yom HaZikaron יום הזיכרון | Wednesday, April 19 |
Yom HaAtzma'ut יום העצמאות | Thursday, April 20 |
Special Shabbatot
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Shabbat Shirah שבת שירה | Saturday, January 28 |
Shabbat Shekalim שבת שקלים | Saturday, February 11 |
Shabbat Zachor שבת זכור | Saturday, February 25 |
Shabbat Parah שבת פרה | Saturday, March 11 |
Shabbat HaChodesh שבת החודש | Saturday, March 18 |
Shabbat HaGadol שבת הגדול | Saturday, March 25 |
Shabbat Chazon שבת חזון | Saturday, July 22 |
Shabbat Nachamu שבת נחמו | Saturday, July 29 |
Shabbat Shuva שבת שובה | Saturday, September 16 |
Rosh Chodesh
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Rosh Chodesh Shevat ראש חודש שבט | Wednesday, January 18 |
Rosh Chodesh Adar ראש חודש אדר | Thursday, February 16 |
Rosh Chodesh Nisan ראש חודש ניסן | Saturday, March 18 |
Rosh Chodesh Iyar ראש חודש אייר | Sunday, April 16 |
Rosh Chodesh Sivan ראש חודש סיון | Tuesday, May 16 |
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz ראש חודש תמוז | Wednesday, June 14 |
Rosh Chodesh Av ראש חודש אב | Friday, July 14 |
Rosh Chodesh Elul ראש חודש אלול | Saturday, August 12 |
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan ראש חודש חשון | Tuesday, October 10 |
Rosh Chodesh Kislev ראש חודש כסלו | Thursday, November 9 |
Rosh Chodesh Tevet ראש חודש טבת | Friday, December 8 |
About Jewish Holiday Dates in 1961 (5721-5722)
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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