Jewish Holidays 2003 (5763-5764)
Complete calendar of Jewish holiday dates for 2003 (5763-5764), sorted chronologically. All holidays begin at sunset the evening before the listed date.
Major Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Purim פורים | Monday, March 17 |
Passover פסח | Wednesday, April 16 |
Shavuot שבועות | Thursday, June 5 |
Tisha B'Av תשעה באב | Wednesday, August 6 |
Rosh Hashanah ראש השנה | Friday, September 26 |
Yom Kippur יום כיפור | Sunday, October 5 |
Sukkot סוכות | Friday, October 10 |
Shmini Atzeret שמיני עצרת | Saturday, October 18 |
Simchat Torah שמחת תורה | Sunday, October 19 |
Chanukah חנוכה | Friday, December 19 |
Minor Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tu BiShvat ט"ו בשבט | Saturday, January 18 |
Purim Katan פורים קטן | Sunday, February 16 |
Shushan Purim שושן פורים | Monday, February 17 |
Shushan Purim Katan שושן פורים קטן | Monday, February 17 |
Days of the Omer ימי ספירת העומר | Friday, April 18 |
Pesach Sheni פסח שני | Friday, May 16 |
Lag BaOmer ל"ג בעומר | Tuesday, May 20 |
Tu B'Av ט"ו באב | Wednesday, August 13 |
Rosh Hashana LaBehemot ראש השנה לבהמות | Friday, August 29 |
Leil Selichot ליל סליחות | Saturday, September 20 |
Chag HaBanot חג הבנות | Thursday, December 25 |
Minor Fasts
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Fast of Esther תענית אסתר | Monday, March 17 |
Fast of the Firstborn תענית בכורות | Wednesday, April 16 |
Seventeenth of Tammuz שבעה עשר בתמוז | Thursday, July 17 |
Fast of Gedaliah צום גדליה | Monday, September 29 |
Modern Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Family Day יום המשפחה | Sunday, February 2 |
Yom HaShoah יום השואה | Tuesday, April 29 |
Yom HaZikaron יום הזיכרון | Tuesday, May 6 |
Yom HaAtzma'ut יום העצמאות | Wednesday, May 7 |
Yom Yerushalayim יום ירושלים | Friday, May 30 |
Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Day יום הזיכרון ליצחק רבין | Thursday, November 6 |
Ben-Gurion Day יום בן-גוריון | Monday, December 1 |
Special Shabbatot
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Shabbat Shirah שבת שירה | Saturday, January 18 |
Shabbat Shekalim שבת שקלים | Saturday, March 1 |
Shabbat Zachor שבת זכור | Saturday, March 15 |
Shabbat Parah שבת פרה | Saturday, March 22 |
Shabbat HaChodesh שבת החודש | Saturday, March 29 |
Shabbat HaGadol שבת הגדול | Saturday, April 12 |
Shabbat Chazon שבת חזון | Saturday, August 2 |
Shabbat Nachamu שבת נחמו | Saturday, August 9 |
Shabbat Shuva שבת שובה | Saturday, October 4 |
Rosh Chodesh
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Rosh Chodesh Shevat ראש חודש שבט | Saturday, January 4 |
Rosh Chodesh Adar ראש חודש אדר | Sunday, February 2 |
Rosh Chodesh Nisan ראש חודש ניסן | Thursday, April 3 |
Rosh Chodesh Iyar ראש חודש אייר | Friday, May 2 |
Rosh Chodesh Sivan ראש חודש סיון | Sunday, June 1 |
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz ראש חודש תמוז | Monday, June 30 |
Rosh Chodesh Av ראש חודש אב | Wednesday, July 30 |
Rosh Chodesh Elul ראש חודש אלול | Thursday, August 28 |
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan ראש חודש חשון | Sunday, October 26 |
Rosh Chodesh Kislev ראש חודש כסלו | Tuesday, November 25 |
Rosh Chodesh Tevet ראש חודש טבת | Thursday, December 25 |
About Jewish Holiday Dates in 2003 (5763-5764)
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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