Jewish Holidays 1995 (5755-5756)
Complete calendar of Jewish holiday dates for 1995 (5755-5756), sorted chronologically. All holidays begin at sunset the evening before the listed date.
Major Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Purim פורים | Wednesday, March 15 |
Passover פסח | Friday, April 14 |
Shavuot שבועות | Saturday, June 3 |
Tisha B'Av תשעה באב | Saturday, August 5 |
Rosh Hashanah ראש השנה | Sunday, September 24 |
Yom Kippur יום כיפור | Tuesday, October 3 |
Sukkot סוכות | Sunday, October 8 |
Shmini Atzeret שמיני עצרת | Monday, October 16 |
Simchat Torah שמחת תורה | Tuesday, October 17 |
Chanukah חנוכה | Sunday, December 17 |
Minor Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tu BiShvat ט"ו בשבט | Monday, January 16 |
Purim Katan פורים קטן | Tuesday, February 14 |
Shushan Purim שושן פורים | Wednesday, February 15 |
Shushan Purim Katan שושן פורים קטן | Wednesday, February 15 |
Days of the Omer ימי ספירת העומר | Sunday, April 16 |
Pesach Sheni פסח שני | Sunday, May 14 |
Lag BaOmer ל"ג בעומר | Thursday, May 18 |
Tu B'Av ט"ו באב | Friday, August 11 |
Rosh Hashana LaBehemot ראש השנה לבהמות | Sunday, August 27 |
Leil Selichot ליל סליחות | Saturday, September 16 |
Chag HaBanot חג הבנות | Saturday, December 23 |
Minor Fasts
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Fast of Esther תענית אסתר | Wednesday, March 15 |
Fast of the Firstborn תענית בכורות | Friday, April 14 |
Seventeenth of Tammuz שבעה עשר בתמוז | Sunday, July 16 |
Fast of Gedaliah צום גדליה | Wednesday, September 27 |
Modern Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Family Day יום המשפחה | Tuesday, January 31 |
Yom HaShoah יום השואה | Thursday, April 27 |
Yom HaZikaron יום הזיכרון | Wednesday, May 3 |
Yom HaAtzma'ut יום העצמאות | Thursday, May 4 |
Yom Yerushalayim יום ירושלים | Sunday, May 28 |
Ben-Gurion Day יום בן-גוריון | Wednesday, November 29 |
Special Shabbatot
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Shabbat Shirah שבת שירה | Saturday, January 14 |
Shabbat Shekalim שבת שקלים | Saturday, February 25 |
Shabbat Zachor שבת זכור | Saturday, March 11 |
Shabbat Parah שבת פרה | Saturday, March 25 |
Shabbat HaChodesh שבת החודש | Saturday, April 1 |
Shabbat HaGadol שבת הגדול | Saturday, April 8 |
Shabbat Chazon שבת חזון | Saturday, August 5 |
Shabbat Nachamu שבת נחמו | Saturday, August 12 |
Shabbat Shuva שבת שובה | Saturday, September 30 |
Rosh Chodesh
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Rosh Chodesh Shevat ראש חודש שבט | Monday, January 2 |
Rosh Chodesh Adar ראש חודש אדר | Tuesday, January 31 |
Rosh Chodesh Nisan ראש חודש ניסן | Saturday, April 1 |
Rosh Chodesh Iyar ראש חודש אייר | Sunday, April 30 |
Rosh Chodesh Sivan ראש חודש סיון | Tuesday, May 30 |
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz ראש חודש תמוז | Wednesday, June 28 |
Rosh Chodesh Av ראש חודש אב | Friday, July 28 |
Rosh Chodesh Elul ראש חודש אלול | Saturday, August 26 |
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan ראש חודש חשון | Tuesday, October 24 |
Rosh Chodesh Kislev ראש חודש כסלו | Thursday, November 23 |
Rosh Chodesh Tevet ראש חודש טבת | Saturday, December 23 |
About Jewish Holiday Dates in 1995 (5755-5756)
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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