MoedThe dates of Lag BaOmer
Lag BaOmer from 2020 to 2032, diaspora calendar.
| Year | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | evening of May 11 | May 12 | 18 Iyar 5780 |
| 2021 | evening of April 29 | April 30 | 18 Iyar 5781 |
| 2022 | evening of May 18 | May 19 | 18 Iyar 5782 |
| 2023 | evening of May 8 | May 9 | 18 Iyar 5783 |
| 2024 | evening of May 25 | May 26 | 18 Iyar 5784 |
| 2025 | evening of May 15 | May 16 | 18 Iyar 5785 |
| 2026 | evening of May 4 | May 5 | 18 Iyar 5786 |
| 2027 | evening of May 24 | May 25 | 18 Iyar 5787 |
| 2028 | evening of May 13 | May 14 | 18 Iyar 5788 |
| 2029 | evening of May 2 | May 3 | 18 Iyar 5789 |
| 2030 | evening of May 20 | May 21 | 18 Iyar 5790 |
| 2031 | evening of May 10 | May 11 | 18 Iyar 5791 |
| 2032 | evening of April 28 | April 29 | 18 Iyar 5792 |
Diaspora dates. In Israel some holidays are one day shorter: the Hebrew page gives the Israeli dates.
Lag BaOmer: what it is
The Talmud (Yevamot 62b) tells that twenty-four thousand students of Rabbi Akiva died between Passover and Shavuot; tradition places the end of the plague on the 33rd day of the Omer. During these weeks many communities keep mourning customs, which are relaxed on this day.
Tradition also makes it the hillula of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, at Meron in the Galilee, where hundreds of thousands of pilgrims gather. Bonfires are lit.
What people do
- Lighting bonfires, widespread in Israel.
- Pilgrimage to Meron, to the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
- Weddings, haircuts and music, permitted by the custom of many communities.
- The upsherin, a boy’s first haircut at three (the chalaka).
Also written: Lag BaOmer, Lag B’Omer, Lag Baomer, Lag LaOmer.
For a halakhic ruling, ask your rabbi.
Frequently asked questions
When is Lag BaOmer in 2027?
Lag BaOmer 2027 begins on the evening of Monday, May 24 and ends on Tuesday, May 25, on the diaspora calendar.
How long does Lag BaOmer last?
Lag BaOmer lasts 1 day.
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