MoedThe dates of Purim
Purim from 2020 to 2032, diaspora calendar.
| Year | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | evening of March 9 | March 10 | 14 Adar 5780 |
| 2021 | evening of February 25 | February 26 | 14 Adar 5781 |
| 2022 | evening of March 16 | March 17 | 14 Adar II 5782 |
| 2023 | evening of March 6 | March 7 | 14 Adar 5783 |
| 2024 | evening of March 23 | March 24 | 14 Adar II 5784 |
| 2025 | evening of March 13 | March 14 | 14 Adar 5785 |
| 2026 | evening of March 2 | March 3 | 14 Adar 5786 |
| 2027 | evening of March 22 | March 23 | 14 Adar II 5787 |
| 2028 | evening of March 11 | March 12 | 14 Adar 5788 |
| 2029 | evening of February 28 | March 1 | 14 Adar 5789 |
| 2030 | evening of March 18 | March 19 | 14 Adar II 5790 |
| 2031 | evening of March 8 | March 9 | 14 Adar 5791 |
| 2032 | evening of February 25 | February 26 | 14 Adar 5792 |
Diaspora dates. In Israel some holidays are one day shorter: the Hebrew page gives the Israeli dates.
Purim: what it is
Purim commemorates the deliverance of the Jews of the Persian empire from Haman’s decree (book of Esther). The Megillah, the scroll of Esther, is read in the evening and the morning; the day is marked by gifts, charity and a festive meal.
Cities walled since the time of Joshua, Jerusalem among them, keep Purim on the 15th of Adar, called Shushan Purim (Esther 9:18-19, Talmud, Megillah 2a). In a leap year Purim is kept in Adar II.
What people do
- Hearing the Megillah in the evening and the morning.
- Mishloach manot: sending at least two ready-to-eat foods to at least one person.
- Matanot la’evyonim: gifts to at least two poor people.
- A festive meal, the seudah, and costumes, a widespread custom.
Also written: Purim, Pourim, Purim Gadol.
For a halakhic ruling, ask your rabbi.
Frequently asked questions
When is Purim in 2027?
Purim 2027 begins on the evening of Monday, March 22 and ends on Tuesday, March 23, on the diaspora calendar.
How long does Purim last?
Purim lasts 1 day.
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