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Festivals 5785 - 2024/2025

Below you'll find dates for Jewish festivals in the 5785 (2024/2025) year, underneath are the dates that we will be celebrating together as a community. If you would like more information about any of these celebrations, please click here and we'll be happy to answer your questions.

Our Festivals Team look to ensure we create exciting events for all members across a variety of festivals (Pesach, Shavuot, Sukkot, Simchat Torah and Chanukah) ensuring that all members are able to celebrate wherever they are. From helping plan a Tikkun Olam for Shavuot, to  Pesach plans throughout the week, the team plans events and activities for all ages. If you would like to learn more about how to join the team, or if there are any other ways to help in festivals, click here.

Selichot - Shabbat before 1 Tishri (28th September 2024)
At Home with Prayer: An afternoon intensive, plus Selichot Service and Supper - Saturday 28th September 

Rosh Hashanah - 1 Tishri (2nd/3rd October 2024) High Holy Days 5785 Page
Erev Rosh Hashanah: Wednesday 2nd October
Rosh Hashanah: Thursday 3rd October

Yom Kippur - 10 Tishri (11th/12th October 2024) High Holy Days 5785 Page
Kol Nidre: Friday 11th October
Yom Kippur: Saturday 12th October

Sukkot - 15-21 Tishri (16th-22nd October 2024) 
Erev Sukkot: Wednesday 16th October
Sukkot Morning Service: Thursday 17th October

Simchat Torah - 22 Tishri (23rd/24th October 2024)
Erev Simchat Torah: Wednesday 23rd October
Simchat Torah: Thursday 24th October

Chanukah - 25 Kislev (25th December 2024 - 2nd January 2025)
Community Chanukah Lighting: Sunday 29th December

Tu B'Shevat - 15 Shevat (12th/13th February 2025)
WS Tu B'Shevat Seder: date TBC

Purim - 14 Adar (13th/14th March 2025)
Purim Megillah Reading and Spiel - Thursday 13th March

Pesach - 15-21 Nisan (12th - 19th April 2025)
First Night Seder: Saturday 12th April
First Day Pesach Morning Service: Sunday 13th April
Erev Seventh Day Pesach Service: Friday 18th April
Seventh Day Pesach Morning Service: Saturday 19th April

Yom HaShoah - 27 Nisan (23rd/24th April 2025)
Erev Yom HaShoah Service - Wenesday 23rd April

Yom Ha'atzmaut - 5 Iyar (30th April/1st May 2025)
WS Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebrations - Wednesday 30th April

Shavuot - 6 Sivan (1st/2nd June 2025)
Erev Shavuot Service and Supper: Sunday 1st June
Shavuot Morning Service: Monday 2nd June

If you would like more information about any of these celebrations, please click here and we'll be happy to answer your questions.

Wed, 9 October 2024 7 Tishrei 5785