Passover (Day 7)
The last day of Passover marks the end of the Passover period, which lasts for seven or eight days.
Five sad events in Jewish history occurred on the ninth day of the month of Av. These include the destruction of the First and the Second Temple. The anniversary is marked by a day of mourning, prayer, fasting and abstinence from certain activities.
Is Tisha B'Av a Public Holiday?
Tisha B'Av is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
Torah study is forbidden on Tisha B'Av except for sad texts such as the Book of Lamentations.
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About Tisha B'Av
Read more about Tisha B'Av.Tisha B'Av Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sun | Aug 11 | Tisha B'Av | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2020 | Thu | Jul 30 | Tisha B'Av | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2021 | Sun | Jul 18 | Tisha B'Av | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2022 | Sun | Aug 7 | Tisha B'Av | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2023 | Thu | Jul 27 | Tisha B'Av | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2024 | Tue | Aug 13 | Tisha B'Av | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2025 | Sun | Aug 3 | Tisha B'Av | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2026 | Thu | Jul 23 | Tisha B'Av | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2027 | Thu | Aug 12 | Tisha B'Av | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2028 | Tue | Aug 1 | Tisha B'Av | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2029 | Sun | Jul 22 | Tisha B'Av | Observance, Hebrew |
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