Jewish Holidays 1968 (5728-5729)
Complete calendar of Jewish holiday dates for 1968 (5728-5729), sorted chronologically. All holidays begin at sunset the evening before the listed date.
Major Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Purim פורים | Wednesday, March 13 |
Passover פסח | Friday, April 12 |
Shavuot שבועות | Saturday, June 1 |
Tisha B'Av תשעה באב | Saturday, August 3 |
Rosh Hashanah ראש השנה | Sunday, September 22 |
Yom Kippur יום כיפור | Tuesday, October 1 |
Sukkot סוכות | Sunday, October 6 |
Shmini Atzeret שמיני עצרת | Monday, October 14 |
Simchat Torah שמחת תורה | Tuesday, October 15 |
Chanukah חנוכה | Sunday, December 15 |
Minor Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Chag HaBanot חג הבנות | Monday, January 1 |
Tu BiShvat ט"ו בשבט | Wednesday, February 14 |
Shushan Purim שושן פורים | Friday, March 15 |
Days of the Omer ימי ספירת העומר | Sunday, April 14 |
Pesach Sheni פסח שני | Sunday, May 12 |
Lag BaOmer ל"ג בעומר | Thursday, May 16 |
Tu B'Av ט"ו באב | Friday, August 9 |
Rosh Hashana LaBehemot ראש השנה לבהמות | Sunday, August 25 |
Leil Selichot ליל סליחות | Saturday, September 14 |
Minor Fasts
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tenth of Tevet עשרה בטבת | Thursday, January 11 |
Fast of Esther תענית אסתר | Wednesday, March 13 |
Fast of the Firstborn תענית בכורות | Friday, April 12 |
Seventeenth of Tammuz שבעה עשר בתמוז | Sunday, July 14 |
Fast of Gedaliah צום גדליה | Wednesday, September 25 |
Modern Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Yom HaShoah יום השואה | Thursday, April 25 |
Yom HaZikaron יום הזיכרון | Wednesday, May 1 |
Yom HaAtzma'ut יום העצמאות | Thursday, May 2 |
Yom Yerushalayim יום ירושלים | Sunday, May 26 |
Special Shabbatot
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Shabbat Shirah שבת שירה | Saturday, February 10 |
Shabbat Shekalim שבת שקלים | Saturday, February 24 |
Shabbat Zachor שבת זכור | Saturday, March 9 |
Shabbat Parah שבת פרה | Saturday, March 23 |
Shabbat HaChodesh שבת החודש | Saturday, March 30 |
Shabbat HaGadol שבת הגדול | Saturday, April 6 |
Shabbat Chazon שבת חזון | Saturday, August 3 |
Shabbat Nachamu שבת נחמו | Saturday, August 10 |
Shabbat Shuva שבת שובה | Saturday, September 28 |
Rosh Chodesh
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Rosh Chodesh Tevet ראש חודש טבת | Monday, January 1 |
Rosh Chodesh Shevat ראש חודש שבט | Wednesday, January 31 |
Rosh Chodesh Adar ראש חודש אדר | Thursday, February 29 |
Rosh Chodesh Nisan ראש חודש ניסן | Saturday, March 30 |
Rosh Chodesh Iyar ראש חודש אייר | Sunday, April 28 |
Rosh Chodesh Sivan ראש חודש סיון | Tuesday, May 28 |
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz ראש חודש תמוז | Wednesday, June 26 |
Rosh Chodesh Av ראש חודש אב | Friday, July 26 |
Rosh Chodesh Elul ראש חודש אלול | Saturday, August 24 |
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan ראש חודש חשון | Tuesday, October 22 |
Rosh Chodesh Kislev ראש חודש כסלו | Thursday, November 21 |
About Jewish Holiday Dates in 1968 (5728-5729)
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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