| Light 1st candle |
Wednesday evening December 25, 2024 |
| Light 2nd candle |
Thursday evening December 26, 2024 |
| Light 3rd candle |
Friday evening December 27, 2024 |
| Light 4th candle |
Saturday evening December 28, 2024 |
| Light 5th candle |
Sunday evening December 29, 2024 |
| Light 6th candle |
Monday evening December 30, 2024 |
| Light 7th candle |
Tuesday evening December 31, 2024 |
| Light 8th candle |
Wednesday evening January 1, 2025 |
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Chanukah forward planning - Light FIRST Candle:
5786 - Sunday evening December 14, 2025
5787 - Friday evening December 4, 2026
Torah portions and references |
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| Begins |
Wednesday evening February 12, 2025 - Erev Tu Bishvat |
| Continues |
Thursday February 13, 2025 |
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| Begins |
Thursday evening March 13, 2025 - Erev Purim |
| Continues |
Friday March 14, 2025 |
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| Begins |
Saturday evening April 12, 2025
- First Seder - Erev Pesach |
| Continues |
1st Day: Sunday April 13, 2025 |
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Second Seder: Sunday evening April 13, 2025 |
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2nd Day: Monday April 14, 2025 |
| Begins again |
Friday evening April 18, 2025 |
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Saturday evening April 19, 2025 |
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Sunday evening April 20, 2025 |
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| Begins |
Wednesday evening April 23, 2025 - Erev Yom Hashoah |
| Continues |
Thursday April 24, 2025 |
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| Begins |
Tuesday evening April 29, 2025 - Erev Yom Hazikaron |
| Continues |
Wednesday April 30, 2025 |
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| Begins |
Wednesday evening April 30, 2025 - Erev Yom Ha'atzmaut |
| Continues |
Thursday May 1, 2025 |
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| Begins |
Thursday evening May 15, 2025 - Erev Lag Ba'Omer |
| Continues |
Friday May 16, 2025 |
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| Begins |
Sunday evening May 25, 2025 - Erev Yom Yerushalayim |
| Continues |
Monday May 26, 2025 |
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| Begins |
Sunday evening June 1, 2025 |
| Continues |
1st Day: Monday June 2, 2025 |
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2st Day: Tuesday June 3, 2025 |
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| Begins |
Saturday evening August 2, 2025 - Erev Tisha B'av |
| Continues |
Sunday August 3, 2025 |
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| Begins |
Friday evening August 8, 2025 - Erev Tu B'Av |
| Continues |
Saturday August 9, 2025 |
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| Begins |
Monday evening September 22, 2025 |
| Continues |
1st Day: Tuesday September 23, 2025 |
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2st Day: Wednesday September 24, 2025 |
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| Begins |
Wednesday evening October 1, 2025 - Erev Yom Kippur |
| Continues |
Thursday October 2, 2025 |
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| Begins |
Monday evening October 6, 2025 |
| Continues |
1st Day: Tuesday October 7, 2025 |
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2st Day: Wednesday October 8, 2025 |
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| Begins |
Monday evening October 13, 2025 - Erev Shemini Atzeret |
| Continues |
Tuesday October 14, 2025 |
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In Israel, and in many non-Orthodox congregations Simchat Torah is celebrated on the same day as Shemini Atzeret.
Shemini Atzeret forward planning:
5787 - Friday evening October 2, 2026
Torah portions and references |
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| Begins |
Tuesday evening October 14, 2025 - Erev Simchat Torah |
| Continues |
Wednesday October 15, 2025 |
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Outside Israel, Simchat Torah is celebrated on the following dates:
Simchat Torah forward planning:
5787 - Saturday evening October 3, 2026
Torah portions and references |
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