Jewish Holidays 1997 (5757-5758)
Complete calendar of Jewish holiday dates for 1997 (5757-5758), sorted chronologically. All holidays begin at sunset the evening before the listed date.
Major Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Purim פורים | Saturday, March 22 |
Passover פסח | Monday, April 21 |
Shavuot שבועות | Tuesday, June 10 |
Tisha B'Av תשעה באב | Monday, August 11 |
Rosh Hashanah ראש השנה | Wednesday, October 1 |
Yom Kippur יום כיפור | Friday, October 10 |
Sukkot סוכות | Wednesday, October 15 |
Shmini Atzeret שמיני עצרת | Thursday, October 23 |
Simchat Torah שמחת תורה | Friday, October 24 |
Chanukah חנוכה | Tuesday, December 23 |
Minor Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tu BiShvat ט"ו בשבט | Thursday, January 23 |
Purim Katan פורים קטן | Friday, February 21 |
Shushan Purim שושן פורים | Saturday, February 22 |
Shushan Purim Katan שושן פורים קטן | Saturday, February 22 |
Days of the Omer ימי ספירת העומר | Wednesday, April 23 |
Pesach Sheni פסח שני | Wednesday, May 21 |
Lag BaOmer ל"ג בעומר | Sunday, May 25 |
Tu B'Av ט"ו באב | Monday, August 18 |
Rosh Hashana LaBehemot ראש השנה לבהמות | Wednesday, September 3 |
Leil Selichot ליל סליחות | Saturday, September 27 |
Chag HaBanot חג הבנות | Monday, December 29 |
Minor Fasts
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Fast of Esther תענית אסתר | Thursday, March 20 |
Fast of the Firstborn תענית בכורות | Monday, April 21 |
Seventeenth of Tammuz שבעה עשר בתמוז | Tuesday, July 22 |
Fast of Gedaliah צום גדליה | Sunday, October 5 |
Modern Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Family Day יום המשפחה | Friday, February 7 |
Yom HaShoah יום השואה | Monday, May 5 |
Yom HaZikaron יום הזיכרון | Sunday, May 11 |
Yom HaAtzma'ut יום העצמאות | Monday, May 12 |
Yom Yerushalayim יום ירושלים | Wednesday, June 4 |
Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Day יום הזיכרון ליצחק רבין | Wednesday, November 12 |
Ben-Gurion Day יום בן-גוריון | Sunday, December 7 |
Special Shabbatot
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Shabbat Shirah שבת שירה | Saturday, January 25 |
Shabbat Shekalim שבת שקלים | Saturday, March 8 |
Shabbat Zachor שבת זכור | Saturday, March 22 |
Shabbat Parah שבת פרה | Saturday, March 29 |
Shabbat HaChodesh שבת החודש | Saturday, April 5 |
Shabbat HaGadol שבת הגדול | Saturday, April 19 |
Shabbat Chazon שבת חזון | Saturday, August 9 |
Shabbat Nachamu שבת נחמו | Saturday, August 16 |
Shabbat Shuva שבת שובה | Saturday, October 4 |
Rosh Chodesh
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Rosh Chodesh Shevat ראש חודש שבט | Thursday, January 9 |
Rosh Chodesh Adar ראש חודש אדר | Friday, February 7 |
Rosh Chodesh Nisan ראש חודש ניסן | Tuesday, April 8 |
Rosh Chodesh Iyar ראש חודש אייר | Wednesday, May 7 |
Rosh Chodesh Sivan ראש חודש סיון | Friday, June 6 |
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz ראש חודש תמוז | Saturday, July 5 |
Rosh Chodesh Av ראש חודש אב | Monday, August 4 |
Rosh Chodesh Elul ראש חודש אלול | Tuesday, September 2 |
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan ראש חודש חשון | Friday, October 31 |
Rosh Chodesh Kislev ראש חודש כסלו | Sunday, November 30 |
Rosh Chodesh Tevet ראש חודש טבת | Monday, December 29 |
About Jewish Holiday Dates in 1997 (5757-5758)
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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