When is Passover (Pesach)?

While the Jews were enslaved by the Egyptians, Egypt suffered 10 plagues from G-d. The final plague was the killing of all of Egypt's first born children. However, the Jews were instructed to mark their doors with spring lamb blood. The Holy Spirit would see this mark and "pass over" this house, sparing the Jewish first-born. After this, Pharaoh released the Jews from slavery.

Passover celebrates the sparing of their first born, and their freedom from slavery by Egypt. Unleavened bread is eaten to remember that the Jews left Egypt so quickly that they did not have time let their bread rise.

Passover Dates

Year	Starts on Sunset on	In Israel, ends at Sunset on	Outside of Israel, ends at Sunset on
2013	Monday, March 25th	Monday, April 1st	Tuesday, April 2nd
2014	Monday, April 14th	Monday, April 14th	Tuesday, April 22nd
2015	Friday, April 3rd	Friday, April 10th	Saturday, April 11th
2016	n Friday, April 22nd	Friday, April 29th	Satuday, April 30th
2017	Monday, April 10th	Monday, April 17th	Tuesday, April 18th
2018	Friday, March 30th	Friday, April 6th	Saturday, April 7th
2019	Friday, April 19th	Friday, April 26th	Saturday April 27th
2020	Wednesday, April 8th	Wednesday, April 15th	Saturday April 16th

* This holiday is celebrated for 7 days inside of Israel and for 8 days outside of Israel.

When is Passover (Pesach)?

Passover Dates

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