Calendar of Jewish Holidays

February 9, 2012 | 16th Sh'vat 5772

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Purim (March 7th at sundown)

Purim

Purim is celebrated by the reading of the Scroll of Esther, known in Hebrew as the Megillat Esther, which relates the basic story of Purim. Under the rule of King Ahashuerus, Haman, the King's prime minister, plots to exterminate all of the Jews of Persia. His plan is foiled by Queen Esther and her cousin Mordechai, who ultimately save the Jews of the land from destruction.

NOTE: Each holiday begins and ends at sundown on the days listed.
Jewish Year	5772	5773	5774	5775	5776
Secular Year	Sep '11 - Sep '12	Sep '12 - Sep '13	Sep '13 - Sep '14	Sep '14 - Sep '15	Sep '15 - Sep '16
S'LICHOT SERVICE	Sat Sep 24	Sat Sep 8	Sat Aug 31	Sat Sep 20	Sat Sep 5
ROSH HASHANAH	Wed-Fri Sep 28-30	Sun-Tue Sep 16-18	Wed-Fri Sep 4-6	Wed-Fri Sep 24-26	Sun-Tue Sep 13-15
YOM KIPPUR	Fri-Sat Oct 7-8	Tue-Wed Sep 25-26	Fri-Sat Sep 13-14	Fri-Sat Oct 3-4	Tue-Wed Sep 22-23
SUKKOT	Wed-Wed Oct 12-19	Sun-Sun Sep 30-Oct 7	Wed-Wed Sep 18-25	Wed-Wed Oct 8-15	Sun-Sun Sep 27-Oct 4
ATZERET - SIMCHAT TORAH	Wed-Thu Oct 19-20	Sun-Mon Oct 7-8	Wed-Thu Sep 25-26	Wed-Thu Oct 16-17	Sun-Mon Oct 4-5
CHANUKAH	Tue-Wed Dec 20-28	Sat-Sun Dec 8-16	Wed-Thu Nov 27-Dec 5	Tue-Wed Dec 16-24	Sun-Mon Dec 6-14
TU BISH'VAT	Tue-Wed Feb 7-8	Thu-Fri Jan 24-25	Wed-Thu Jan 15-16	Tue-Wed Feb 3-4	Sun-Mon Jan 24-25
PURIM	Wed-Thu Mar 7-8	Sat-Sun Feb 23-24	Sat-Sun Mar 15-16	Wed-Thu Mar 4-5	Wed-Thu Mar 23-24
PESACH (PASSOVER)	Fri-Fri Apr 6-13	Mon-Mon Mar 25-Apr 1	Mon-Mon Apr 14-21	Fri-Fri Apr 3-10	Fri-Fri Apr 22-29
YOM HASHOAH	Wed-Thu Apr 18-19	Sat-Sun Apr 6-7	Sat-Sun Apr 26-27	Wed-Thu Apr 15-16	Wed-Thu May 4-5
YOM HAZIKARON	Tue-Wed Apr 24-25	Sun-Mon Apr 14-15	Sun-Mon May 4-5	Tue-Wed Apr 21-22	Tue-Wed May 10-11
YOM HAATZMA-UT	Wed-Thu Apr 25-26	Mon-Tue Apr 15-16	Mon-Tue May 5-6	Wed-Thu Apr 22-23	Wed-Thu May 11-12
LAG BA'OMER	Wed-Thu May 9-10	Sat-Sun Apr 27-28	Sat-Sun May 17-18	Wed-Thu May 6-7	Wed-Thu May 25-26
SHAVUOT	Sat-Sun May 26-27	Tue-Wed May 14-15	Sat-Sun Jun 3-4	Sat-Sun May 23-24	Sat-Sun Jun 11-12
TISHAH B'AV	Sat-Sun Jul 28-29	Mon-Tue Jul 15-16	Tue-Wed Aug 5-6	Sat-Sun Jul 25-26	Sat-Sun Aug 13-14
NOTE: Each holiday begins and ends at sundown on the days listed.