Use of Jewish Holy Day Planning Calendar

This calendar is for teachers and school administrators to use in scheduling examinations, tests, assemblies, field trips,
graduations and other school related programs.

Jewish holy days are major religious observances. A three year calendar of Jewish Holy Days is listed below to assist you in planning your school's calendar.
During these observances, work is traditionally prohibited. As a result, some Jewish individuals may be absent from both school and work.

Although this calendar differentiates between holy days and high holy days, all dates listed below are major religious observances.

NO PERSON SHOULD BE PENALIZED FOR HIS/HER RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES OR BELIEFS.

Three Year Calendar of Jewish Holy Days

Holy days begin at sundown on the evening preceding the first day and conclude at sundown on the days noted.
 
Dates in blue are High Holy Days - You can expect virtually all Jewish students will be absent.
Dates in teal are Holy Days - You can expect that some Jewish students will be absent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared by the Jewish Community Relations Council
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