MoedThe dates of Tisha B'Av
Tisha B'Av from 2020 to 2032, diaspora calendar.
| Year | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | evening of July 29 | July 30 | 9 Av 5780 |
| 2021 | evening of July 17 | July 18 | 9 Av 5781 |
| 2022 | evening of August 6 | August 7 | 10 Av 5782 |
| 2023 | evening of July 26 | July 27 | 9 Av 5783 |
| 2024 | evening of August 12 | August 13 | 9 Av 5784 |
| 2025 | evening of August 2 | August 3 | 9 Av 5785 |
| 2026 | evening of July 22 | July 23 | 9 Av 5786 |
| 2027 | evening of August 11 | August 12 | 9 Av 5787 |
| 2028 | evening of July 31 | August 1 | 9 Av 5788 |
| 2029 | evening of July 21 | July 22 | 10 Av 5789 |
| 2030 | evening of August 7 | August 8 | 9 Av 5790 |
| 2031 | evening of July 28 | July 29 | 9 Av 5791 |
| 2032 | evening of July 17 | July 18 | 10 Av 5792 |
Diaspora dates. In Israel some holidays are one day shorter: the Hebrew page gives the Israeli dates.
Tisha B'Av: what it is
According to the Mishnah (Taanit 4:6), the First Temple (586 BCE) and the Second (70 CE) were destroyed on the 9th of Av. It is a major fast, of twenty-five hours, from sunset the evening before to nightfall.
People abstain from eating, drinking, washing, anointing, leather shoes and marital relations; they sit on the floor or a low seat until midday. In synagogue the book of Lamentations (Eicha) and kinot are read.
When the 9th of Av falls on Shabbat the fast is postponed to Sunday, the 10th of Av.
What people do
- Reading Eicha (Lamentations) and kinot in synagogue.
- Sitting on the floor or a low seat until midday.
- Not studying Torah, except mourning texts, during the fast.
- Putting on tefillin and tallit only at the afternoon service, according to custom.
Also written: Tisha B’Av, Tisha BeAv, Tish’a B’Av, Ticha Beav, Ninth of Av.
For a halakhic ruling, ask your rabbi.
Frequently asked questions
When is Tisha B'Av in 2027?
Tisha B'Av 2027 begins on the evening of Wednesday, August 11 and ends on Thursday, August 12, on the diaspora calendar.
How long does Tisha B'Av last?
Tisha B'Av lasts 1 day.
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