Jewish Holidays 1966 (5726-5727)
Complete calendar of Jewish holiday dates for 1966 (5726-5727), sorted chronologically. All holidays begin at sunset the evening before the listed date.
Major Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Purim פורים | Saturday, March 5 |
Passover פסח | Monday, April 4 |
Shavuot שבועות | Tuesday, May 24 |
Tisha B'Av תשעה באב | Monday, July 25 |
Rosh Hashanah ראש השנה | Wednesday, September 14 |
Yom Kippur יום כיפור | Friday, September 23 |
Sukkot סוכות | Wednesday, September 28 |
Shmini Atzeret שמיני עצרת | Thursday, October 6 |
Simchat Torah שמחת תורה | Friday, October 7 |
Chanukah חנוכה | Wednesday, December 7 |
Minor Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tu BiShvat ט"ו בשבט | Saturday, February 5 |
Shushan Purim שושן פורים | Monday, March 7 |
Days of the Omer ימי ספירת העומר | Wednesday, April 6 |
Pesach Sheni פסח שני | Wednesday, May 4 |
Lag BaOmer ל"ג בעומר | Sunday, May 8 |
Tu B'Av ט"ו באב | Monday, August 1 |
Rosh Hashana LaBehemot ראש השנה לבהמות | Wednesday, August 17 |
Leil Selichot ליל סליחות | Saturday, September 10 |
Chag HaBanot חג הבנות | Tuesday, December 13 |
Minor Fasts
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tenth of Tevet עשרה בטבת | Sunday, January 2 |
Fast of Esther תענית אסתר | Thursday, March 3 |
Fast of the Firstborn תענית בכורות | Monday, April 4 |
Seventeenth of Tammuz שבעה עשר בתמוז | Tuesday, July 5 |
Fast of Gedaliah צום גדליה | Sunday, September 18 |
Modern Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Yom HaShoah יום השואה | Monday, April 18 |
Yom HaZikaron יום הזיכרון | Sunday, April 24 |
Yom HaAtzma'ut יום העצמאות | Monday, April 25 |
Special Shabbatot
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Shabbat Shirah שבת שירה | Saturday, February 5 |
Shabbat Shekalim שבת שקלים | Saturday, February 19 |
Shabbat Zachor שבת זכור | Saturday, March 5 |
Shabbat Parah שבת פרה | Saturday, March 12 |
Shabbat HaChodesh שבת החודש | Saturday, March 19 |
Shabbat HaGadol שבת הגדול | Saturday, April 2 |
Shabbat Chazon שבת חזון | Saturday, July 23 |
Shabbat Nachamu שבת נחמו | Saturday, July 30 |
Shabbat Shuva שבת שובה | Saturday, September 17 |
Rosh Chodesh
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Rosh Chodesh Shevat ראש חודש שבט | Saturday, January 22 |
Rosh Chodesh Adar ראש חודש אדר | Sunday, February 20 |
Rosh Chodesh Nisan ראש חודש ניסן | Tuesday, March 22 |
Rosh Chodesh Iyar ראש חודש אייר | Wednesday, April 20 |
Rosh Chodesh Sivan ראש חודש סיון | Friday, May 20 |
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz ראש חודש תמוז | Saturday, June 18 |
Rosh Chodesh Av ראש חודש אב | Monday, July 18 |
Rosh Chodesh Elul ראש חודש אלול | Tuesday, August 16 |
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan ראש חודש חשון | Friday, October 14 |
Rosh Chodesh Kislev ראש חודש כסלו | Sunday, November 13 |
Rosh Chodesh Tevet ראש חודש טבת | Tuesday, December 13 |
About Jewish Holiday Dates in 1966 (5726-5727)
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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