These are the dates when the Hebrew holidays land in 2021! As usual, here is a free printable for you to stick in your planner, on your fridge, on your desk, or wherever else so that you can be sure to free up these days to celebrate the set apart times of our Creator. All of these holidays are significant, and honoring them will cause your faith to grow tremendously! Some of these days are called Sabbaths in Scripture, which means we are not to do any work on those days and otherwise treat them as the weekly Sabbath. I've made note of those days so that you can plan accordingly.
Once again I'm giving you two different sets of dates. There are many calendars out there that believers observe, and my goal is not to convince you of which one to pick. I share these two because they are the most common amongst people I know. I would encourage you to pick a calendar and go with it. If you have a congregation, going with their dates gives you a chance to celebrate with community, which I am all for. As always, pray about how you should live and be willing to make changes and adjustments as your faith grows and you learn more.
Traditional calendar:
The traditional calendar has days going from sundown to sundown. Holidays start at sundown on the day listed. For example, Passover starts at sundown on March 27 and ends at sundown the next day, on March 28. The traditional calendar also gives an extra day for Shavuot and Yom Teruah, though Scripture treats both as one-day holidays.
Passover - March 27-28
Feast of Unleavened Bread - March 28 - April 4
First Fruits - March 28-29
Shavuot - May 16-18
Yom Teruah - September 6-8
Yom Kippur - September 15-16
Sukkot - September 20-27
No work days:
First day of Unleavened Bread - March 28-29
Last day of Unleavened Bread - April 3-4
Shavuot - May 16-18
Yom Teruah - September 6-8
Yom Kippur - September 15-16
First day of Sukkot - September 20-21
Last day of Sukkot - September 26-27
Not familiar with a no work day? They are treated as the weekly Sabbath. More on that here!
Torah to the Tribes' calendar:
This calendar uses daylight to daylight dates. This means Passover starts at daybreak on April 3 and ends at daybreak April 4, which is the start of Unleavened Bread.
Passover - April 3
Feast of Matzah - April 4 - 10
First Fruits - April 4
Shavuot - May 23
Yom Teruah - September 17
Yom Kippur - September 26
Sukkot - October 1-8
No work days:
First day of Matzah Week - April 4
Last day of Matzah Week - April 10
Shavuot - May 23
Yom Teruah - September 17
Yom Kippur - September 26
First day of Sukkot - October 1
Last day of Sukkot - October 8
Whatever calendar you go by, now is the time to plan your schedule and put in for time off from work so that you can enjoy these set apart times.
Related posts:
The Beginner's Guide to the Biblical Holidays
Why I Started Celebrating the Biblical Feasts
What is No-Work Day?
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