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When is Yom Kippur?

Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is the most important Jewish Holiday. It is believed that G-d seals one's fate for the upcoming year at the end of Yom Kippur. Thus, this day is a time of fasting, prayer, Repentance, and atonement.

Yom Kippur Dates

Year	Starts on Sunset on	Ends at Sunset on
2013	Friday, September 13th	Saturday, September 14th
2014	Friday, October 3rd	Saturday, October 4th
2015	Tuesday, September 22nd	Wednesday, September 23rd
2016	Tuesday, October 11th	Wednesday, October 12th
2017	Friday, September 29th	Saturday, September 30th
2018	Tuesday, September 18th	Wednesday, September 19th
2019	Tuesday, October 8th	Wednesday, October 9th
2020	Sunday, September 27th	Monday, September 28th

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?