Jewish Holidays 2012 (5772-5773)
Complete calendar of Jewish holiday dates for 2012 (5772-5773), sorted chronologically. All holidays begin at sunset the evening before the listed date.
Major Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Purim פורים | Wednesday, March 7 |
Passover פסח | Friday, April 6 |
Shavuot שבועות | Saturday, May 26 |
Tisha B'Av תשעה באב | Saturday, July 28 |
Rosh Hashanah ראש השנה | Sunday, September 16 |
Yom Kippur יום כיפור | Tuesday, September 25 |
Sukkot סוכות | Sunday, September 30 |
Shmini Atzeret שמיני עצרת | Monday, October 8 |
Simchat Torah שמחת תורה | Tuesday, October 9 |
Chanukah חנוכה | Saturday, December 8 |
Minor Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tu BiShvat ט"ו בשבט | Wednesday, February 8 |
Shushan Purim שושן פורים | Friday, March 9 |
Days of the Omer ימי ספירת העומר | Sunday, April 8 |
Pesach Sheni פסח שני | Sunday, May 6 |
Lag BaOmer ל"ג בעומר | Thursday, May 10 |
Tu B'Av ט"ו באב | Friday, August 3 |
Rosh Hashana LaBehemot ראש השנה לבהמות | Sunday, August 19 |
Leil Selichot ליל סליחות | Saturday, September 8 |
Chag HaBanot חג הבנות | Friday, December 14 |
Minor Fasts
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Tenth of Tevet עשרה בטבת | Thursday, January 5 |
Fast of Esther תענית אסתר | Wednesday, March 7 |
Fast of the Firstborn תענית בכורות | Friday, April 6 |
Seventeenth of Tammuz שבעה עשר בתמוז | Sunday, July 8 |
Fast of Gedaliah צום גדליה | Wednesday, September 19 |
Modern Holidays
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Family Day יום המשפחה | Thursday, February 23 |
Yom HaShoah יום השואה | Thursday, April 19 |
Yom HaZikaron יום הזיכרון | Wednesday, April 25 |
Yom HaAtzma'ut יום העצמאות | Thursday, April 26 |
Herzl Day יום הרצל | Wednesday, May 2 |
Yom Yerushalayim יום ירושלים | Sunday, May 20 |
Jabotinsky Day יום ז'בוטינסקי | Thursday, July 19 |
Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Day יום הזיכרון ליצחק רבין | Sunday, October 28 |
Sigd סיגד | Wednesday, November 14 |
Ben-Gurion Day יום בן-גוריון | Tuesday, November 20 |
Special Shabbatot
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Shabbat Shirah שבת שירה | Saturday, February 4 |
Shabbat Shekalim שבת שקלים | Saturday, February 18 |
Shabbat Zachor שבת זכור | Saturday, March 3 |
Shabbat Parah שבת פרה | Saturday, March 17 |
Shabbat HaChodesh שבת החודש | Saturday, March 24 |
Shabbat HaGadol שבת הגדול | Saturday, March 31 |
Shabbat Chazon שבת חזון | Saturday, July 28 |
Shabbat Nachamu שבת נחמו | Saturday, August 4 |
Shabbat Shuva שבת שובה | Saturday, September 22 |
Rosh Chodesh
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
Rosh Chodesh Shevat ראש חודש שבט | Wednesday, January 25 |
Rosh Chodesh Adar ראש חודש אדר | Thursday, February 23 |
Rosh Chodesh Nisan ראש חודש ניסן | Saturday, March 24 |
Rosh Chodesh Iyar ראש חודש אייר | Sunday, April 22 |
Rosh Chodesh Sivan ראש חודש סיון | Tuesday, May 22 |
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz ראש חודש תמוז | Wednesday, June 20 |
Rosh Chodesh Av ראש חודש אב | Friday, July 20 |
Rosh Chodesh Elul ראש חודש אלול | Saturday, August 18 |
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan ראש חודש חשון | Tuesday, October 16 |
Rosh Chodesh Kislev ראש חודש כסלו | Thursday, November 15 |
Rosh Chodesh Tevet ראש חודש טבת | Friday, December 14 |
About Jewish Holiday Dates in 2012 (5772-5773)
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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