When Is Yom Kippur in 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029?

Hello! Here is important information for Yom Kippur 2025. Let’s begin with the dates:

Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) begins at sunset on October 1, 2025 (the evening service begins with Kol Nidre) and ends at nightfall on October 2, 2025

When Is Yom Kippur in Other Years?

Yom Kippur falls on the Hebrew calendar date of 10 Tishrei. Here are the coinciding secular dates for the upcoming years:

2026: September 20 at sundown - nightfall on September 21

2027: October 10 at sundown - nightfall on October 11

2028: September 29 at sundown - nightfall on September 30

2029: September 18 at sundown - nightfall on September 19

Note: The Jewish calendar date begins at sundown of the night beforehand. Thus all holiday observances begin at sundown on the secular dates listed, with the following day being the first full day of the holiday. Jewish calendar dates conclude at nightfall.

Yom Kippur Info

Moving on to the details… Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) is a day of prayer, fasting, and repentance.

Here’s how to celebrate this holiday in the best way possible:

• Read Up: Learn everything you want to know about this holiday. Find out what is so special about Yom Kippur and what you are supposed to do by clicking here.
• Light Holiday Candles: Before sundown, women and girls light candles, bringing in the sanctity of the holiday into their homes and families.
• Fast: The most important thing to do on Yom Kippur is fast. We refrain from food and drink from sundown until nightfall on the following evening.
• Attend Service: Wherever you are, chances are there is a nearby Chabad High Holiday services. No membership required! Click here to find a service now. Not sure what to expect? Here’s what to expect at Yom Kippur services.
• Get Ready: It’s a mitzvah to eat on the day before Yom Kippur, preparing for the fast in a tasty way. Click here for delicious pre-fast recipes
• Stories, videos, fun for kids: Get the kids prepared for this awe-filled day with our vast Yom Kippur section. Hop right over by clicking here.

All of us at Chabad.org wish you shanah tovah, a sweet new year.

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