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When is Purim?
Esther, a young beautiful woman who kept secret that she was Jewish, married King Ahasuerus. Esther would not bow to Haman, an advisor to the king. To get revenge, Haman persuaded the king to exterminate all of the Jews because they did not follow the kingdom's laws. After a few days later, Esther revealed her true Heritage to the king. The genocide stopped and Haman was hung.
Purim celebrates when the Jews were saved from extermination. This holiday includes reading the Book of Esther, drinking, donating, carnivals, plays, and beauty contests. It is a joyfully day.
Purim Dates
| Year | Starts on Sunset on | Ends at Sunset on |
| 2013 | Saturday, February 23rd | Sunday, February 24th |
| 2014 | Saturday, March 15th | Sunday, March 16th |
| 2015 | Wednesday, March 4th | Thursday, March 5th. |
| 2016 | Wednesday, March 23rd | Thursday, March 24th. |
| 2017 | Saturday, March 11th | Sunday, March 12th |
| 2018 | Wednesday, February 28th | Thursday, March 1st. |
| 2019 | Wednesday, March 20th | Thursday, March 21st |
| 2020 | Monday, March 9th | Tuesday, March 10th |
Other Jewish Holidays
When is Rosh HaShanah?
When is Yom Kippur?
When is Sukkot?
When is Shemini Atzeret?
When is Simchat Torah?
When is Hanukkah?
When is Tu B'Shevat?
When is Purim?
When is Passover (Pesach)?
When is Lag B'Omer?
When is Shavuot?
When is Tisha Bav?