Holidays and Observances

See also:

- Holiday gateway, associated with the Being Jewish web site.

Chabad.org Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat and Holidays :

- Find Shabbat and Holiday candle lighting times for any date in city in the world. Search by City, ZIP or Latitude/Longitude.

Guide to the Jewish Year :

- An introduction to the events of the Jewish year, covering holidays and fastdays.

The Holidays at Ohr Samayach :

- Directory, featuring articles and observance guides. By Ohr Samayach.

Jewish Holidays and Festivals :

- Guide to Jewish holidays, festivals and fasts.

Jewish Holidays at Aish :

- Portal to all major and minor Jewish holidays with a short, introductory description, leading to dedicated sections. Features upcoming holiday. By Aish Hatorah.

Jewish Holidays at Chabad.org :

- Portal to collection of Jewish holiday websites by Chabad.org. Detailed guides to all observances.

Jewish Holidays by Mazornet :

- Jewish holidays, celebrations, customs, and traditions. From Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur to Purim, Passover, and Shavuot. Features a calendar with Hebrew and Gregorian dates for the coming year.

Virtual Jerusalem - The Jewish Year :

- Information on the history and customs of holidays as well as recommended reading for each Holy day.

Yahrtzeit :

- Conversion of English dates to Hebrew dates for annual proper prayer times for the dead. Prayers and information included.

Yizkor :

- Online Yahrzeit email reminder service and memorial. Information on memorial customs, Memorial prayers in Hebrew, English with transliteration.

Yom Tov - Classes on the Jewish Holidays :

- Online collection of articles on the Yomim tovim, directed by Rabbi Yehudah Prero. Graphical listing of the holidays. By Torah.org.