Jewish Holidays 1989 (5749-5750)
Complete calendar of Jewish holiday dates for 1989 (5749-5750), sorted chronologically. All holidays begin at sunset the evening before the listed date.
Major Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Purim פורים | Monday, March 20 |
Passover פסח | Wednesday, April 19 |
Shavuot שבועות | Thursday, June 8 |
Tisha B'Av תשעה באב | Wednesday, August 9 |
Rosh Hashanah ראש השנה | Friday, September 29 |
Yom Kippur יום כיפור | Sunday, October 8 |
Sukkot סוכות | Friday, October 13 |
Shmini Atzeret שמיני עצרת | Saturday, October 21 |
Simchat Torah שמחת תורה | Sunday, October 22 |
Chanukah חנוכה | Friday, December 22 |
Minor Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tu BiShvat ט"ו בשבט | Saturday, January 21 |
Purim Katan פורים קטן | Sunday, February 19 |
Shushan Purim שושן פורים | Monday, February 20 |
Shushan Purim Katan שושן פורים קטן | Monday, February 20 |
Days of the Omer ימי ספירת העומר | Friday, April 21 |
Pesach Sheni פסח שני | Friday, May 19 |
Lag BaOmer ל"ג בעומר | Tuesday, May 23 |
Tu B'Av ט"ו באב | Wednesday, August 16 |
Rosh Hashana LaBehemot ראש השנה לבהמות | Friday, September 1 |
Leil Selichot ליל סליחות | Saturday, September 23 |
Chag HaBanot חג הבנות | Thursday, December 28 |
Minor Fasts
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Fast of Esther תענית אסתר | Monday, March 20 |
Fast of the Firstborn תענית בכורות | Wednesday, April 19 |
Seventeenth of Tammuz שבעה עשר בתמוז | Thursday, July 20 |
Fast of Gedaliah צום גדליה | Monday, October 2 |
Modern Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Yom HaShoah יום השואה | Tuesday, May 2 |
Yom HaZikaron יום הזיכרון | Tuesday, May 9 |
Yom HaAtzma'ut יום העצמאות | Wednesday, May 10 |
Yom Yerushalayim יום ירושלים | Friday, June 2 |
Ben-Gurion Day יום בן-גוריון | Monday, December 4 |
Special Shabbatot
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Shabbat Shirah שבת שירה | Saturday, January 21 |
Shabbat Shekalim שבת שקלים | Saturday, March 4 |
Shabbat Zachor שבת זכור | Saturday, March 18 |
Shabbat Parah שבת פרה | Saturday, March 25 |
Shabbat HaChodesh שבת החודש | Saturday, April 1 |
Shabbat HaGadol שבת הגדול | Saturday, April 15 |
Shabbat Chazon שבת חזון | Saturday, August 5 |
Shabbat Nachamu שבת נחמו | Saturday, August 12 |
Shabbat Shuva שבת שובה | Saturday, October 7 |
Rosh Chodesh
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Rosh Chodesh Shevat ראש חודש שבט | Saturday, January 7 |
Rosh Chodesh Adar ראש חודש אדר | Sunday, February 5 |
Rosh Chodesh Nisan ראש חודש ניסן | Thursday, April 6 |
Rosh Chodesh Iyar ראש חודש אייר | Friday, May 5 |
Rosh Chodesh Sivan ראש חודש סיון | Sunday, June 4 |
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz ראש חודש תמוז | Monday, July 3 |
Rosh Chodesh Av ראש חודש אב | Wednesday, August 2 |
Rosh Chodesh Elul ראש חודש אלול | Thursday, August 31 |
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan ראש חודש חשון | Sunday, October 29 |
Rosh Chodesh Kislev ראש חודש כסלו | Tuesday, November 28 |
Rosh Chodesh Tevet ראש חודש טבת | Thursday, December 28 |
About Jewish Holiday Dates in 1989 (5749-5750)
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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