Jewish Holidays 1979 (5739-5740)
Complete calendar of Jewish holiday dates for 1979 (5739-5740), sorted chronologically. All holidays begin at sunset the evening before the listed date.
Major Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Purim פורים | Monday, March 12 |
Passover פסח | Wednesday, April 11 |
Shavuot שבועות | Thursday, May 31 |
Tisha B'Av תשעה באב | Wednesday, August 1 |
Rosh Hashanah ראש השנה | Friday, September 21 |
Yom Kippur יום כיפור | Sunday, September 30 |
Sukkot סוכות | Friday, October 5 |
Shmini Atzeret שמיני עצרת | Saturday, October 13 |
Simchat Torah שמחת תורה | Sunday, October 14 |
Chanukah חנוכה | Friday, December 14 |
Minor Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tu BiShvat ט"ו בשבט | Monday, February 12 |
Shushan Purim שושן פורים | Wednesday, March 14 |
Days of the Omer ימי ספירת העומר | Friday, April 13 |
Pesach Sheni פסח שני | Friday, May 11 |
Lag BaOmer ל"ג בעומר | Tuesday, May 15 |
Tu B'Av ט"ו באב | Wednesday, August 8 |
Rosh Hashana LaBehemot ראש השנה לבהמות | Friday, August 24 |
Leil Selichot ליל סליחות | Saturday, September 15 |
Chag HaBanot חג הבנות | Thursday, December 20 |
Minor Fasts
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tenth of Tevet עשרה בטבת | Tuesday, January 9 |
Fast of Esther תענית אסתר | Monday, March 12 |
Fast of the Firstborn תענית בכורות | Wednesday, April 11 |
Seventeenth of Tammuz שבעה עשר בתמוז | Thursday, July 12 |
Fast of Gedaliah צום גדליה | Monday, September 24 |
Modern Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Yom HaShoah יום השואה | Tuesday, April 24 |
Yom HaZikaron יום הזיכרון | Tuesday, May 1 |
Yom HaAtzma'ut יום העצמאות | Wednesday, May 2 |
Yom Yerushalayim יום ירושלים | Friday, May 25 |
Ben-Gurion Day יום בן-גוריון | Monday, November 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 10 |
Shabbat Parah שבת פרה | Saturday, March 17 |
Shabbat HaChodesh שבת החודש | Saturday, March 24 |
Shabbat HaGadol שבת הגדול | Saturday, April 7 |
Shabbat Chazon שבת חזון | Saturday, July 28 |
Shabbat Nachamu שבת נחמו | Saturday, August 4 |
Shabbat Shuva שבת שובה | Saturday, September 29 |
Rosh Chodesh
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Rosh Chodesh Shevat ראש חודש שבט | Monday, January 29 |
Rosh Chodesh Adar ראש חודש אדר | Tuesday, February 27 |
Rosh Chodesh Nisan ראש חודש ניסן | Thursday, March 29 |
Rosh Chodesh Iyar ראש חודש אייר | Friday, April 27 |
Rosh Chodesh Sivan ראש חודש סיון | Sunday, May 27 |
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz ראש חודש תמוז | Monday, June 25 |
Rosh Chodesh Av ראש חודש אב | Wednesday, July 25 |
Rosh Chodesh Elul ראש חודש אלול | Thursday, August 23 |
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan ראש חודש חשון | Sunday, October 21 |
Rosh Chodesh Kislev ראש חודש כסלו | Tuesday, November 20 |
Rosh Chodesh Tevet ראש חודש טבת | Thursday, December 20 |
About Jewish Holiday Dates in 1979 (5739-5740)
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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