Often thought of as the eighth day of Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret is considered a time for Jewish people to renew their connection with divinity. Is Shemini Atzeret a Public Holiday? While this is not a public holiday in the United States, […]
Considered the end of the “Days of Judgment,” Hoshana Rabbah marks the completion of Sukkot and features a special ceremony with willow branches. Is Hoshana Rabbah a Public Holiday? While this is not a public holiday in the United States, […]
Known as the Feast of Tabernacles, Sukkot recalls the biblical story of the Jewish people´s years of wandering in the desert after their exodus from Egypt. Is Sukkot a Public Holiday? While this is not a public holiday in the […]
The Jewish Day of Atonement is marked by reflection, fasting, and solemn prayers for forgiveness. Is Yom Kippur a Public Holiday? While Yom Kippur is not a public holiday in the United States, many Jewish-run organizations are closed on this […]
Jewish families usher in the Hebrew calendar´s New Year with a trumpeting ram´s horn and sweet apples with honey. Is Rosh Hashanah a Public Holiday? While this is not a public holiday in the United States, many Jewish-run organizations are […]
Prayer, fasting, and abstinence mark Tisha B´Av as a day of mourning for tragic events in Jewish history. Is Tisha B´Av a Public Holiday? While this is not a public holiday in the United States, some Jewish-run organizations are closed […]
Jewish communities recall the date Moses received the Ten Commandments and celebrate a time of harvest on Shavuot. Is Shavuot a Public Holiday? While this is not a public holiday in the United States, some Jewish-run organizations are closed on […]
Many Jewish communities in the United States mark the last day of Passover as the end of a Jewish holiday that celebrates the deliverance of Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. Passover is also known as Pesah, Pesach, or the Feast of Unleavened […]
Purim, or the Festival of Lots, is a joyous holiday that celebrates the Biblical story of the rescue of the Jews in ancient Persia. Is Purim a Public Holiday? Purim is not a public holiday in the United States. Some […]
Tu B’Shevat (or Tu Bishvat) marks the “birthday of the fruit trees” under Jewish law, and is often celebrated by a symbolic meal and tree planting activities. Is Tu B´Shevat a Public Holiday? While this is not a public holiday […]
