Jewish Holidays 1976 (5736-5737)
Complete calendar of Jewish holiday dates for 1976 (5736-5737), sorted chronologically. All holidays begin at sunset the evening before the listed date.
Major Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Purim פורים | Monday, March 15 |
Passover פסח | Wednesday, April 14 |
Shavuot שבועות | Thursday, June 3 |
Tisha B'Av תשעה באב | Wednesday, August 4 |
Rosh Hashanah ראש השנה | Friday, September 24 |
Yom Kippur יום כיפור | Sunday, October 3 |
Sukkot סוכות | Friday, October 8 |
Shmini Atzeret שמיני עצרת | Saturday, October 16 |
Simchat Torah שמחת תורה | Sunday, October 17 |
Chanukah חנוכה | Thursday, December 16 |
Minor Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tu BiShvat ט"ו בשבט | Saturday, January 17 |
Purim Katan פורים קטן | Sunday, February 15 |
Shushan Purim שושן פורים | Monday, February 16 |
Shushan Purim Katan שושן פורים קטן | Monday, February 16 |
Days of the Omer ימי ספירת העומר | Friday, April 16 |
Pesach Sheni פסח שני | Friday, May 14 |
Lag BaOmer ל"ג בעומר | Tuesday, May 18 |
Tu B'Av ט"ו באב | Wednesday, August 11 |
Rosh Hashana LaBehemot ראש השנה לבהמות | Friday, August 27 |
Leil Selichot ליל סליחות | Saturday, September 18 |
Chag HaBanot חג הבנות | Wednesday, December 22 |
Minor Fasts
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Fast of Esther תענית אסתר | Monday, March 15 |
Fast of the Firstborn תענית בכורות | Wednesday, April 14 |
Seventeenth of Tammuz שבעה עשר בתמוז | Thursday, July 15 |
Fast of Gedaliah צום גדליה | Monday, September 27 |
Tenth of Tevet עשרה בטבת | Friday, December 31 |
Modern Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Yom HaShoah יום השואה | Tuesday, April 27 |
Yom HaZikaron יום הזיכרון | Tuesday, May 4 |
Yom HaAtzma'ut יום העצמאות | Wednesday, May 5 |
Yom Yerushalayim יום ירושלים | Friday, May 28 |
Ben-Gurion Day יום בן-גוריון | Sunday, November 28 |
Special Shabbatot
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Shabbat Shirah שבת שירה | Saturday, January 17 |
Shabbat Shekalim שבת שקלים | Saturday, February 28 |
Shabbat Zachor שבת זכור | Saturday, March 13 |
Shabbat Parah שבת פרה | Saturday, March 20 |
Shabbat HaChodesh שבת החודש | Saturday, March 27 |
Shabbat HaGadol שבת הגדול | Saturday, April 10 |
Shabbat Chazon שבת חזון | Saturday, July 31 |
Shabbat Nachamu שבת נחמו | Saturday, August 7 |
Shabbat Shuva שבת שובה | Saturday, October 2 |
Rosh Chodesh
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Rosh Chodesh Shevat ראש חודש שבט | Saturday, January 3 |
Rosh Chodesh Adar ראש חודש אדר | Sunday, February 1 |
Rosh Chodesh Nisan ראש חודש ניסן | Thursday, April 1 |
Rosh Chodesh Iyar ראש חודש אייר | Friday, April 30 |
Rosh Chodesh Sivan ראש חודש סיון | Sunday, May 30 |
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz ראש חודש תמוז | Monday, June 28 |
Rosh Chodesh Av ראש חודש אב | Wednesday, July 28 |
Rosh Chodesh Elul ראש חודש אלול | Thursday, August 26 |
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan ראש חודש חשון | Sunday, October 24 |
Rosh Chodesh Kislev ראש חודש כסלו | Tuesday, November 23 |
Rosh Chodesh Tevet ראש חודש טבת | Wednesday, December 22 |
About Jewish Holiday Dates in 1976 (5736-5737)
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.
Never Miss a Jewish Holiday
Get reminders for candle lighting times, holiday prayers, and daily zmanim with the Am Hazak app.
Browse All Holidays