When is Passover

When is Passover

The Passover (or Pesach) is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the journey of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. The observance of the Passover festival begins on the 15th of Nissan, the first month of the Jewish calendar. The holiday is observed for seven days in Israel, and eight days elsewhere.

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Observed from sunset to sunset
2008: April 19 to April 26
2009: April 8 to April 16
2010: March 29 to April 6
2011: April 18 to April 26
2012: April 6 to April 14
Begins on the 15th of the Hebrew month Nissan
Fast of the Firstborn takes place the morning before
Followed by the Feast of Unleavened Bread

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When is Passover Information

This year Passover begins at sundown on April 19, 2008, and ends at sundown on April 26, 2008.

US Naval Observatory: The Dates of Passover
Chabad.org: The Passover 2008 Calendar | Nissan 15 | Zmanim - Halachic Times
Judaism 101: Pesach List of Dates
AskMoses.com: When is Passover?

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