Major festivals according to Torah

Rosh Hashana (New Year)

1-2 Tishri

‘Slichot’ prayer service during the Days of Repentance preceding Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)

10 Tishri

Sukkot (Tabernacles): Full Holiday

Diaspora: 15-16 Tishri
Israel: 15 Tishri

Sukkot: Chol Hamoed (Semi-Holidays)

Diaspora: 17-21 Tishri
Israel: 16-21 Tishri

Sh’mini Atzeret (Pertemuan Raya Hari Kedelapan)

22 Tishri

Simchat Tora (Perayaan Taurat)

Diaspora: 23 Tishri
Israel: digabungkan dengan Sh’mini Atzeret (22 Tishri)

Pesach (Passover): Full Holiday

Diaspora: 15-16 Nisan
Israel: 15 Nisan

Pesach: Chol Hamoed (Semi-Holidays)

Diaspora: 17-20 Nisan
Israel: 16-20 Nisan

Pesach (Passover): Full Holiday

Diaspora: 15-16 Nisan
Israel: 15 Nisan

Pesach: Chol Hamoed (Semi-Holidays)

Diaspora: 17-20 Nisan
Israel: 16-20 Nisan

Pesach: Final Holiday

Diaspora: 21-22 Nisan
Israel: 21 Nisan

Shavuot (Festival of Weeks)

Diaspora: 6-7 Sivan
Israel: 6 Sivan

Knowledge of the festivals is important to understand why Christmas falls on 25^th days of December Julian Calendar and why it does not fall in July-November.

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