HGS

Social events for Jewish Singles STRICTLY 50s & 60s. If you are either not single or not Jewish, or are out of our age range, please don't be offended if we can't offer you a place at our events. http://www.nwjs.org.uk - Email: info@nwjs.org.uk Tel: NWJS Mobile: 07940 181000

To Opening Page

JEWISH HOLIDAYS - Provided by Hampstead Garden Suburb group. Click to print

Courtesy of A Rheinold's Jewish Calendar program 'HaYOM' (sample screen shown) - obtainable from BM Software - all Jewish, Hebrew, Torah, Talmud programs available. Email

JEWISH HOLIDAYS -- 2011

All Jewish holidays begin at sundown on the
evening before the date shown. On holidays
marked "*" Jews are not permitted to work.

5772
Thur. 29 September 2011 Rosh HaShanah*
The New Year Festival. Work is prohibited
for two days.

Sat. 8 October 2011 Yom Kippur*
Day of Atonement. Work is prohibited.

Thur. 13 October 2011 Sukkot*
Festival of Booths (Tabernacles). Work is
prohibited for two days.

Thur. 20 October 2011 Shemini Atzeret*
Eighth Day Closing Festival. Work is prohibited.

Fri. 21 October 2011 Simhat Torah*
Day of Rejoicing with the Torah. Work is prohibited.

Wed. 21 December 2011 Chanukah
Celebrating the Miracle of the Light
that Lasted Eight Days.

Wed. 8 February 2012 Tu Bishvat
New Year for the Trees.

Thur. 8 March 2012 Purim
Feast of Esther.

Sat. 7 April 2012 Pesach*
Passover Festival. Work is prohibited on the
first, second, seventh and eighth days.

Thur. 19 April 2012 Yom HaSho'ah
Holocaust Memorial Day.

Thur. 26 April 2012 Yom HaAtzma'ut
Israel's Independence Day.

Thur. 10 May 2012 Lag B'Omer
33rd Day of the Omer Count.

Sun. 27 May 2012 Shavuot*
Feast of Weeks (Pentecost). Work is prohibited
for two days.

Sun. 29 July 2012 Tisha B'Av
Fast Day Mourning the Destruction of the Temple.

5773
Mon. 17 September 2012 Rosh HaShanah*
The New Year Festival. Work is prohibited
for two days.

Wed. 26 September 2012 Yom Kippur*
Day of Atonement. Work is prohibited.

Mon. 1 October 2012 Sukkot*
Festival of Booths (Tabernacles). Work is
prohibited for two days.

Mon. 8 October 2012 Shemini Atzeret*
Eighth Day Closing Festival. Work is prohibited.

Tues. 9 October 2012 Simhat Torah*
Day of Rejoicing with the Torah. Work is prohibited.

Sun. 9 December 2012 Chanukah
Celebrating the Miracle of the Light
that Lasted Eight Days.