Feast Dates | Messianic Congregati

God’s Appointed Times/Commanded Feasts dates for 2026

The feasts of the Lord are prominently mentioned in Leviticus 23, Numbers 28-29, and Deuteronomy 16. Whereas Deuteronomy 16 stresses the pilgrimages to the feasts, Numbers 28-29 emphasizes the offerings, and Leviticus 23 focuses on the feasts themselves.

Spring Feasts:

**Purim Begins sunset Monday, March 2, 2026 - Ends nightfall Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Purim celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from the wicked Haman in the days of Queen Esther of Persia as it is recounted in the Book of Esther.

Passover & Unleavened Bread Begins sunset of Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - Ends nightfall of Thursday, April 9, 2026

Passover (Pesach) celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt.

Shavuot Begins sunset of Thursday, May 21, 2026 - Ends nightfall of Friday, May 22, 2026

Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai.

Fall Feasts:

Rosh Hashanah Begins sunset of Friday, September 11, 2026 - Ends nightfall of Sunday, September 13, 2026

Rosh Hashanah, first of the High Holidays, is the Jewish New Year and in observance is the blowing of the shofar.

Yom Kippur Begins sunset of Sunday, September 20, 2026 - Ends nightfall of Monday, September 21, 2026

Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, when we fast, pray, seek forgiveness from God and our fellows, and come closer to God. It is the peak of the High Holidays.

Sukkot(Tabernacles) Begins sunset of Friday, September 25, 2026 - Ends nightfall of Friday, October 2, 2026

The seven days of Sukkot—celebrated by dwelling in the sukkah and rejoicing—is the holiday when we expose ourselves to the elements in covered huts, commemorating God is sheltering our ancestors as they traveled from Egypt to the Promised Land. Coming after the solemn High Holidays, it is a time of joy and happiness

Chanukah** Begins sunset of Friday, December 4, 2026 - Ends nightfall of Saturday, December 12, 2026

Chanukah commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after a group of Jewish warriors defeated the occupying mighty Greek armies.

The Jewish Calendar - Since Biblical times the months and years of the Jewish calendar have been established by the cycles of the moon and the sun. The Jewish calendar date begins at sundown of the night beforehand. Thus, all holiday observances begin the night before, as listed. Jewish calendar dates conclude at nightfall.

** Purim and Chanukah are Rabbinically decreed holidays and are mentioned a few times in the Mishnah and Chanukah is also mentioned in the New Testament. While not holy feasts of God they are a time to remember and celebrate God's power, celebrations that celebrates the survival of the Jewish people and God's deliverance.