Jewish Holidays 1991 (5751-5752)
Complete calendar of Jewish holiday dates for 1991 (5751-5752), sorted chronologically. All holidays begin at sunset the evening before the listed date.
Major Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Purim פורים | Wednesday, February 27 |
Passover פסח | Friday, March 29 |
Shavuot שבועות | Saturday, May 18 |
Tisha B'Av תשעה באב | Saturday, July 20 |
Rosh Hashanah ראש השנה | Sunday, September 8 |
Yom Kippur יום כיפור | Tuesday, September 17 |
Sukkot סוכות | Sunday, September 22 |
Shmini Atzeret שמיני עצרת | Monday, September 30 |
Simchat Torah שמחת תורה | Tuesday, October 1 |
Chanukah חנוכה | Sunday, December 1 |
Minor Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tu BiShvat ט"ו בשבט | Wednesday, January 30 |
Shushan Purim שושן פורים | Friday, March 1 |
Days of the Omer ימי ספירת העומר | Sunday, March 31 |
Pesach Sheni פסח שני | Sunday, April 28 |
Lag BaOmer ל"ג בעומר | Thursday, May 2 |
Tu B'Av ט"ו באב | Friday, July 26 |
Rosh Hashana LaBehemot ראש השנה לבהמות | Sunday, August 11 |
Leil Selichot ליל סליחות | Saturday, August 31 |
Chag HaBanot חג הבנות | Saturday, December 7 |
Minor Fasts
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Fast of Esther תענית אסתר | Wednesday, February 27 |
Fast of the Firstborn תענית בכורות | Friday, March 29 |
Seventeenth of Tammuz שבעה עשר בתמוז | Sunday, June 30 |
Fast of Gedaliah צום גדליה | Wednesday, September 11 |
Tenth of Tevet עשרה בטבת | Tuesday, December 17 |
Modern Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Family Day יום המשפחה | Thursday, February 14 |
Yom HaShoah יום השואה | Thursday, April 11 |
Yom HaZikaron יום הזיכרון | Wednesday, April 17 |
Yom HaAtzma'ut יום העצמאות | Thursday, April 18 |
Yom Yerushalayim יום ירושלים | Sunday, May 12 |
Ben-Gurion Day יום בן-גוריון | Wednesday, November 13 |
Special Shabbatot
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Shabbat Shirah שבת שירה | Saturday, January 26 |
Shabbat Shekalim שבת שקלים | Saturday, February 9 |
Shabbat Zachor שבת זכור | Saturday, February 23 |
Shabbat Parah שבת פרה | Saturday, March 9 |
Shabbat HaChodesh שבת החודש | Saturday, March 16 |
Shabbat HaGadol שבת הגדול | Saturday, March 23 |
Shabbat Chazon שבת חזון | Saturday, July 20 |
Shabbat Nachamu שבת נחמו | Saturday, July 27 |
Shabbat Shuva שבת שובה | Saturday, September 14 |
Rosh Chodesh
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Rosh Chodesh Shevat ראש חודש שבט | Wednesday, January 16 |
Rosh Chodesh Adar ראש חודש אדר | Thursday, February 14 |
Rosh Chodesh Nisan ראש חודש ניסן | Saturday, March 16 |
Rosh Chodesh Iyar ראש חודש אייר | Sunday, April 14 |
Rosh Chodesh Sivan ראש חודש סיון | Tuesday, May 14 |
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz ראש חודש תמוז | Wednesday, June 12 |
Rosh Chodesh Av ראש חודש אב | Friday, July 12 |
Rosh Chodesh Elul ראש חודש אלול | Saturday, August 10 |
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan ראש חודש חשון | Tuesday, October 8 |
Rosh Chodesh Kislev ראש חודש כסלו | Thursday, November 7 |
Rosh Chodesh Tevet ראש חודש טבת | Saturday, December 7 |
About Jewish Holiday Dates in 1991 (5751-5752)
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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