Feasts Calendar
2025-2026
HANUKKAH
Evening of Sunday, Dec 14, – Monday, Dec. 22
Hanukkah also known as the Festival of Lights is a festival commemorating the recovery of Jerusalem and subsequent rededication of the Second Temple at the beginning of the Maccabean revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE. The Temple was rededicated on the 25th day of Kislev. The Menorah (a sacred candelabrum used to light the Temple) was to remain lit at all times as a symbol of God’s presence.
PURIM
Evening of Mon, Mar 2, – Tue, Mar 3, 2026
Purim is considered one of the most joyous times of the year, for it was in this month that a decree of death declared against the ancient Israelites was overturned as it is recorded in the book of Esther.
PASSOVER
Evening of Wed, Apr 1, – Thu, Apr 9, 2026
Passover in Hebrew is Pesach, which means to pass over or to skip. It is one of the most widely celebrated biblical holidays. Passover is an eight-day observance and begins on the 14th of Nisan (Exodus 12:6; Numbers 9:2-3; Leviticus 23:4-5).
SHAVUOT
Evening of Thu, May 21, – Fri, May 22, 2026
Shavuot is a biblical feast where we celebrate the giving of the Torah at Sinai (Exodus 20) and the giving of the Holy Spirit in Pentecost (Acts 2).
YOM TERUAH
(Rosh Hashanah)
Evening of Fri, Sep 11, – Sat, Sep 12, 2026
The biblical name for Rosh HaShanah is Yom Teruah, which means "the day of the awakening blast." It is observed on the first day of the seventh month (Tishrei). G-d gave us this day to teach us about the resurrection of the dead, the coronation of the Messiah, the wedding of the Messiah, and much more!
YOM KIPPUR
Evening of Sun. Sep 20 - Evening Mon Sep 21
The biblical name for the day of Atonement is Yom HaKippurim, meaning "the day of covering, canceling, pardon, reconciling." The Lord told the Israelites to sacrifice an animal as a substitute for their sentence to die. Yeshua died on the tree as a substitute for us, who deserved death because we sinned against Him.
SUKKOT (Tabernacles)
Evening of Fri, Sep 25, – Fri, Oct 2, 2026
On the fifteenth of this seventh month is the Feast of Booths for seven days to the Lord" (Leviticus 23:34). Sukkot means God dwelling with us in the person of Yeshua! It is also the feast of our joy and the feast of the nations!
SHMINI ATZERET
Evening of Fri, Oct 2, - Sat Oct.3, 2026
Immediately following the last day of Sukkot or Hoshana Rabbah, is Shemini Atzeret (the eighth day of assembly). Shemini Atzeret along with Simchat Torah (Rejoice in the Torah) are celebrated (in our community) together on Tishrei 22 and 23 (Num.29:35).