Jewish Holidays

Rosh Hashana - Mon, 29 September 2008 at sundown
The Jewish New Year. Also spelled Rosh Hashanah
Tzom Gedaliah - Thu, 02 October 2008 at dawn
Fast of the Seventh Month
Shabbat Shuva - Fri, 03 October 2008 at sundown
Shabbat that falls between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (Shabbat of Returning)
Yom Kippur - Wed, 08 October 2008 at sundown
Day of Atonement
Sukkot - Mon, 13 October 2008 at sundown
Feast of Tabernacles
Shmini Atzeret - Mon, 20 October 2008 at sundown
Eighth Day of Assembly
Simchat Torah - Tue, 21 October 2008 at sundown
Day of Celebrating the Torah
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan - Tue, 28 October 2008 at sundown
The new Hebrew month of Cheshvan
Rosh Chodesh Kislev - Thu, 27 November 2008 at sundown
The new Hebrew month of Kislev
Chanukah - Sun, 21 December 2008 at sundown
The Jewish festival of rededication, also known as the Festival of Lights. Sometimes spelled Hanukkah, Chanukkah, Hanukah, or Hannukah
Rosh Chodesh Tevet - Fri, 26 December 2008 at sundown
The new Hebrew month of Tevet
Asara B'Tevet - Tue, 06 January 2009 at dawn
Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem
Rosh Chodesh Sh'vat - Sun, 25 January 2009 at sundown
The new Hebrew month of Sh'vat
Tu B'Shvat - Sun, 08 February 2009 at sundown
New Year for Trees
Shabbat Shekalim - Fri, 20 February 2009 at sundown
Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Adar
Rosh Chodesh Adar - Mon, 23 February 2009 at sundown
The new Hebrew month of Adar
Ta'anit Esther - Mon, 09 March 2009 at dawn
Fast of Esther
Shabbat Zachor - Fri, 06 March 2009 at sundown
Shabbat before Purim
Purim Katan
Minor Purim celebration during Adar I on leap years
Purim - Mon, 09 March 2009 at sundown
Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination
Shushan Purim - Tue, 10 March 2009 at sundown
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities
Shabbat Parah - Fri, 13 March 2009 at sundown
Shabbat after Purim
Shabbat HaChodesh - Fri, 20 March 2009 at sundown
Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Nissan
Rosh Chodesh Nisan - Wed, 25 March 2009 at sundown
The new Hebrew month of Nisan
Shabbat HaGadol - Fri, 03 April 2009 at sundown
Shabbat before Pesach
Ta'anit Bechorot - Wed, 08 April 2009 at dawn
Fast of the First Born
Pesach - Wed, 08 April 2009 at sundown
Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Also called Chag HaMatzot (the Festival of Matzah), it commemorates the Exodus and freedom of the Israelites from ancient Egypt
Days of the Omer
7 weeks from the second night of Pesach to the day before Shavuot
Yom HaShoah - Mon, 20 April 2009 at sundown
Holocaust Memorial Day
Rosh Chodesh Iyyar - Thu, 23 April 2009 at sundown
The new Hebrew month of Iyyar
Yom HaZikaron - Mon, 27 April 2009 at sundown
Israeli Memorial Day. Note that Hebcal displays modern holidays like Yom HaZikaron according to the Israeli schedule. Although Yom Hazikaron is normally observed on the 4th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaAtzma'ut, which always follows it) would conflict with Shabbat
Yom HaAtzma'ut - Tue, 28 April 2009 at sundown
Israeli Independence Day. Commemorates the declaration of independence of Israel in 1948. Note that Hebcal displays modern holidays like Yom HaAtzma'ut according to the Israeli schedule. Although Yom HaAtzma'ut is normally observed on the 5th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaZikaron, which always preceeds it) would conflict with Shabbat
Lag B'Omer - Mon, 11 May 2009 at sundown
33rd day of counting the Omer
Yom Yerushalayim - Thu, 21 May 2009 at sundown
Jerusalem Day. Commemorates the re-unification of Jerusalem in 1967
Rosh Chodesh Sivan - Sat, 23 May 2009 at sundown
The new Hebrew month of Sivan
Shavuot - Thu, 28 May 2009 at sundown
Feast of Pentecost
Rosh Chodesh Tamuz - Sun, 21 June 2009 at sundown
The new Hebrew month of Tamuz
Tzom Tammuz - Thu, 09 July 2009 at dawn
Fast commemorating breaching of the walls of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar
Rosh Chodesh Av - Tue, 21 July 2009 at sundown
The new Hebrew month of Av
Shabbat Hazon - Fri, 24 July 2009 at sundown
Shabbat before Tish'a B'Av (Shabbat of Prophecy/Shabbat of Vision)
Tish'a B'Av - Wed, 29 July 2009 at sundown
Fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples
Shabbat Nachamu - Fri, 31 July 2009 at sundown
Shabbat after Tish'a B'Av (Shabbat of Consolation)
Rosh Chodesh Elul - Wed, 19 August 2009 at sundown
The new Hebrew month of Elul
Shabbat Rosh Chodesh
When Shabbat falls on Rosh Chodesh
Shabbat Machar Chodesh
When Shabbat falls the day before Rosh Chodesh