Jewish Calendar 2026
Jewish calendar 5786-5787
Jewish Months
Make a Free Jewish Calendar for Any Year
Use the free Jewish calendar maker above to create a printable Jewish calendar for 2026, 2027, or any year and month range you choose. You can make a calendar that follows the Gregorian months (January through December) or the Hebrew months (Tishrei through Elul), show the Hebrew date inside every day in English transliteration or Hebrew letters, and include the Jewish holidays you want to see, from the major holidays to Rosh Chodesh, fast days, and modern Israeli observances. Choose the holiday schedule for Israel or for outside Israel, since some holidays are observed for an extra day in the Diaspora.
You can also add your own recurring dates, such as birthdays, anniversaries, and yahrzeits, and repeat them by the Hebrew date the way they are traditionally observed, so they appear on the correct day every year even as the Gregorian date shifts. When you are done, download your calendar as a PDF or Word file or print it. Every download includes a list of all the Jewish holidays in your date range so you can see the whole year at a glance.
What Year Is It in the Jewish Calendar?
The current Jewish year is 5786. It began at sundown on September 22, 2025 and ends at nightfall on September 11, 2026, when Rosh Hashanah ushers in the year 5787. Because the Jewish year begins on Rosh Hashanah, which usually falls in September or October, every Gregorian year overlaps two Jewish years.
| Jewish year | Begins (at sundown the evening before) | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 5786 | September 23, 2025 | September 11, 2026 |
| 5787 | September 12, 2026 | October 1, 2027 |
| 5788 | October 2, 2027 | September 20, 2028 |
| 5789 | September 21, 2028 | September 9, 2029 |
| 5790 | September 10, 2029 | September 27, 2030 |
The year count follows the traditional Hebrew reckoning that begins in 3761 BCE. To find the Jewish year for any other date, use the date converter in the calendar maker above.
You can also check today’s Hebrew date at any time.
What Is Today’s Date in the Jewish Calendar?
The calendar maker above shows today’s Hebrew date automatically, in both English and Hebrew letters. One thing to keep in mind: a day on the Jewish calendar runs from nightfall to nightfall rather than from midnight to midnight. That means after sunset, the Hebrew date is already one day ahead of the civil date. If you are checking today’s Jewish date in the evening, tick the after-sunset option to see the correct date.
Jewish Calendar Converter
The date converter (the second tab in the tool above) converts any date between the Gregorian and Jewish calendars, in both directions. Enter a Gregorian date to find the matching Hebrew date, or pick a Hebrew year, month, and day to find the Gregorian date it falls on. The converter handles Jewish leap years automatically, including the switch between Adar, Adar I, and Adar II, and it accounts for dates after sunset, which belong to the next Hebrew day. This is the easiest way to find the Hebrew date of a wedding, a yahrzeit, or any event in history, and it works for dates hundreds of years in the past or future.
Hebrew Birthday Calculator
Your Hebrew birthday is the Hebrew date you were born on, and it falls on a different Gregorian date almost every year. The Hebrew birthday calculator (the third tab in the tool above) finds it instantly: enter a date of birth and you will see the Hebrew birthday, the bar mitzvah date (the 13th Hebrew birthday) and bat mitzvah date (the 12th Hebrew birthday), and the Gregorian dates of the next ten Hebrew birthdays. Anyone born after sunset is considered born on the following Hebrew day, so there is an option for that too. You can add any Hebrew birthday straight to your calendar, and it will appear on the correct day every year.
The Months of the Jewish Calendar
The Jewish calendar has 12 months in a regular year and 13 months in a leap year. Each month begins with the new moon and lasts 29 or 30 days. Counting from Tishrei, the month of Rosh Hashanah, the months and their lengths are:
| Month | Length |
|---|---|
| Tishrei | 30 days |
| Cheshvan | 29 or 30 days |
| Kislev | 29 or 30 days |
| Tevet | 29 days |
| Shevat | 30 days |
| Adar | 29 days |
| Nisan | 30 days |
| Iyar | 29 days |
| Sivan | 30 days |
| Tammuz | 29 days |
| Av | 30 days |
| Elul | 29 days |
To see how any Jewish month lines up with the Gregorian calendar, generate a calendar by Hebrew months in the maker above, or read more about the months of the Hebrew calendar and their meanings.
In a Jewish leap year, which occurs seven times in every 19-year cycle, an extra month is added: Adar becomes two months, Adar I (30 days) and Adar II (29 days), and the holidays of Adar, including Purim, are observed in Adar II. Cheshvan and Kislev are the two flexible months, which is why a Jewish year can have 353, 354, 355, 383, 384, or 385 days.
You may notice that Tishrei is sometimes called the first month and sometimes the seventh. Both are correct: the Torah counts the months from Nisan, the month of Passover, which makes Tishrei the seventh month, while the years are counted from Rosh Hashanah in Tishrei, which makes it the first month of the civil year. To see how any Jewish month lines up with the Gregorian calendar, generate a calendar by Hebrew months in the maker above.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Jewish calendar?
The Jewish calendar is used to determine the dates of the Jewish holidays, the Torah portions, Jewish memorial dates for the death of a relative, and more.
It is a lunisolar calendar based on lunar months that alternate between 29 and 30 days. Why does it alternate? Because it takes approximately 29½ days for the moon to make one complete revolution around the earth. If the months did not alternate between 29 and 30 days, a new month would start in the middle of the day. Alternating between months of 29 days and 30 days prevents this.
The lunar year is about 11 days shorter than the solar year. Therefore, an additional month is added every 2 to 3 years to balance the difference between the lunar year of 12 lunar months and the solar year.
According to the Hebrew calendar, the Jewish day starts at sunset rather than at midnight. Therefore, Jewish holidays begin at sunset the day before the date shown on the calendar.
The start of a new month is called Rosh Chodesh (which literally means head of the month) in honor of the month that is beginning. The Torah mandates that we mark Rosh Chodesh (Numbers 28:11-15). Rosh Chodesh is observed at the start of every month except Tishrei, where it is replaced by Rosh Hashanah. The first day of a month, and the day after the 29th day of the previous month, are always Rosh Chodesh.
Rosh Chodesh is either a one-day or a two-day observance, depending on how many days were in the previous month. When a month has 29 days, the day after the 29th and the first day of the following month are the same day, so Rosh Chodesh is only one day. When a month has 30 days, the day after the 29th is the 30th day of that month, so Rosh Chodesh is two days: the 30th day of the month that is ending and the first day of the month that is beginning.
When does the Jewish year start?
The Jewish year starts on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. This usually falls in September or October, but because it is set by the Hebrew calendar, the date on the Gregorian calendar changes from year to year.
What is the first month of the Jewish calendar?
Tishrei is the first month of the Jewish civil year. The first day of Tishrei begins a period of repentance, and there are many Jewish holidays in the month.
The first two holidays are known as the High Holy Days, and the first ten days of Tishrei are known as the Ten Days of Repentance.
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, falls on the first day of Tishrei. It begins a period of repentance and prayer that lasts ten days and ends on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Traditionally, honey and sweet foods are eaten to symbolize a sweet year ahead. Pomegranates are also eaten on Rosh Hashanah; they are said to have exactly 613 seeds, symbolizing the 613 commandments of the Torah. The shofar is also sounded.
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the day on which people are judged for their behavior over the previous year. It is observed with fasting and prayer.
Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, commemorates the journey the Jews made from ancient Egypt to the Promised Land, during which they lived in temporary shelters (sukkot).
Shemini Atzeret is a separate festival held immediately after the seven days of Sukkot. Its name means the eighth day of assembly.
Simchat Torah celebrates the completion and restarting of the annual Torah reading cycle.
When did the Jewish calendar start?
The Hebrew year count begins from the traditional date of creation, 3761 BCE, as calculated in rabbinic tradition.
What Jewish holidays are there, and when do they fall?
Here is a list of the Jewish holidays along with the Hebrew month in which they typically fall. The month numbers below follow the biblical count, which begins with Nisan in the spring.
Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year, a time for reflection and renewal) — Tishrei — typically falls in September or October
Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement, a solemn day of fasting and repentance) — Tishrei — typically falls in September or October
Sukkot (the Feast of Tabernacles, a harvest festival celebrated in temporary outdoor shelters) — Tishrei — typically falls in September or October
Simchat Torah (the rejoicing of the Torah, marking the completion of the annual Torah reading cycle) — Tishrei — typically falls in September or October
Chanukah (the Festival of Lights, commemorating the miracle of the oil in the rededication of the Temple) — Kislev — typically falls in November or December
Tu BiShvat (the New Year for Trees, celebrating the role of trees and nature) — Shevat — typically falls in January or February
Purim (a festive holiday recalling the salvation of the Jewish people from a plot to destroy them) — Adar — typically falls in February or March
Passover, or Pesach (the commemoration of the Exodus from Egypt, focusing on freedom and liberation) — Nisan — typically falls in March or April
Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day, honoring the memory of the victims of the Holocaust) — Nisan — typically falls in April or May
Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day, honoring fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism in Israel) — Iyar — typically falls in April or May
Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel Independence Day, celebrating the establishment of the State of Israel) — Iyar — typically falls in April or May
Lag BaOmer (a day of celebration and bonfires, associated with the life of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai) — Iyar — typically falls in April or May
Shavuot (the Festival of Weeks, commemorating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai) — Sivan — typically falls in May or June
Tisha B’Av (a day of mourning and fasting, remembering the destruction of the Temples and other tragedies) — Av — typically falls in July or August
Rosh Chodesh (the celebration of the new moon at the start of each Hebrew month) — varies each month
Because the Hebrew calendar is lunisolar, the Gregorian dates of these holidays shift slightly from year to year. Generate a calendar for any specific year above to see the exact dates.
Does the printable calendar include Jewish holidays?
Yes. The calendar includes the major Jewish holidays as well as many of the minor ones, and you can choose which categories to show.
When are the Jewish holidays in 2026?
The Jewish holidays for 2026 are all shown in the calendar above. You can print the entire year as a PDF or Word file, or print a single month that interests you. the Jewish holidays in September 2026 (the High holidays) then print September 2026 only.
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Great tool! The year at a glance with Jewish calendar would be great to have.
Very informative, great calendars, easy to download or print.
I fail to see any real difference between the Jewish calendar and my standard calendar. My birthday in Nov, and today’s date in April, are correct on both calendars.
30 days has September, April, June, and November.
All the rest have 31, except February, which has 28, 3 years out of 4.
I’m disappointed.
The Jewish calendar on this page includes both the standard calendar and the Jewish calendar. The title of each month is based on the standard calendar since that is the calendar that most people use (even in Israel). The Jewish calendar date is the date that appears in each date (i.e. each square) to enable you to see the Jewish date for each standard/secular date. I think that that is why you never noticed a difference. Instead of looking at the title, please check the date inside each square to find the relevant Jewish date for each standard date. I hope that this clarifies it for you.
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Hi, I’m enjoying this calendar and wanted to know if there will be new templates for 2026?
I’ll try get them up as soon as possible. It will be before Rosh Hashanah.
The 2026 calendars are up!
Love the calendar! Do you have for 2026?!
I’ll try get them up as soon as possible. It will be before Rosh Hashanah.
The 2026 calendars are up!
I love this calendar and used it for the past two years! Can you please update for 2026? The Jewish New Year is about to start….
Are you referring to the photo calendars or did you not notice that the other calendars were updated to 2026 yesterday?