firefox-gray The Jewish calendar is based on three astronomical phenomena: the rotation of the Earth about its axis, the revolution of the moon about the Earth and the revolution of the Earth about the sun. These three phenomena mark the beginning and end of a day, month and year respectively. Based on this calendar, the country celebrates many holidays and festivals.

Following is the list of Jewish holidays :
  • Rosh Hashanah : It is a two day holiday celebrated somewhere in September as the Jewish New Year and Day of Judgment. It is believed that on this day God judges each and every individual of the country based on his deeds and makes a declaration for the upcoming year.
  • Yom Kippur : It is a one day holiday celebrated as a Day of Atonement and reconciliation.
  • Chanukkah : It is also called Hanukkah and the festival of light celebrated as an eight day holiday beginning on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar. This holiday falls between late November and late December.
  • Tu B'Shevat : The name of this holiday is originated from the date of the holiday, the 15th day of Shevat. Shevat is the name of a Hebrew calendar month.
  • Purim : Purim is celebrated on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar, the day following the victory of the Jews over their Persian oppressors which was on the 13 day of Adar.
  • Pesach : This holiday is celebrated on the 14th day of the month called Nisan.
  • Lag B'Omer : This Jewish holiday is celebrated on the thirty-third day of the counting of the Omer, on the 18th of Iyar.
  • Yom HaShoah : Celebrated as Holocaust Remembrance Day.
  • Yom Hazikaron : This holiday is celebrated as the Memorial Day.
  • Yom Haatzmaut : This is a day celebrates as the Israel New Year.