MoedThe dates of Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah from 2020 to 2032, diaspora calendar.
| Year | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | evening of September 18 | September 20 | 1 Tishrei 5781 |
| 2021 | evening of September 6 | September 8 | 1 Tishrei 5782 |
| 2022 | evening of September 25 | September 27 | 1 Tishrei 5783 |
| 2023 | evening of September 15 | September 17 | 1 Tishrei 5784 |
| 2024 | evening of October 2 | October 4 | 1 Tishrei 5785 |
| 2025 | evening of September 22 | September 24 | 1 Tishrei 5786 |
| 2026 | evening of September 11 | September 13 | 1 Tishrei 5787 |
| 2027 | evening of October 1 | October 3 | 1 Tishrei 5788 |
| 2028 | evening of September 20 | September 22 | 1 Tishrei 5789 |
| 2029 | evening of September 9 | September 11 | 1 Tishrei 5790 |
| 2030 | evening of September 27 | September 29 | 1 Tishrei 5791 |
| 2031 | evening of September 17 | September 19 | 1 Tishrei 5792 |
| 2032 | evening of September 5 | September 7 | 1 Tishrei 5793 |
Diaspora dates. In Israel some holidays are one day shorter: the Hebrew page gives the Israeli dates.
Rosh Hashanah: what it is
Rosh Hashanah opens the Hebrew year and the month of Tishrei. Both days are yom tov, in Israel as in the diaspora: festival candles are lit on the eve, as for Shabbat, and the day is spent in prayer.
The shofar, a ram’s horn, is sounded during the morning service; when the first day falls on Shabbat it is not sounded that day. Rosh Hashanah also opens the ten days of repentance that end on Yom Kippur.
What people do
- Hearing the shofar in synagogue.
- Dipping a piece of apple in honey at the evening meal, with a prayer for a sweet year.
- Eating foods chosen for their name or meaning (pomegranate, fish head, dates); the custom varies by community.
- Tashlich on the first day (the second if the first is Shabbat): going to flowing water and reciting verses of repentance.
Also written: Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hashana, Rosh Hashono, Roch Hachana.
For a halakhic ruling, ask your rabbi.
Frequently asked questions
When is Rosh Hashanah in 2027?
Rosh Hashanah 2027 begins on the evening of Friday, October 1 and ends on Sunday, October 3, on the diaspora calendar.
How long does Rosh Hashanah last?
Rosh Hashanah lasts 2 days.
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