<P> All observances begin at sunset the day prior to the Gregorian date listed unless otherwise noted, and end on nightfall of the date in question; which is defined as the appearance of three stars in the sky . On leap years (which occur every 2--3 years) an extra month; Adar II, is added and certain holidays move accordingly, and it is mentioned in the notes section . All fasts other than Yom Kippur and Tisha b'Av begin at dawn of the day listed . </P> <P> Yom tov for the Three Pilgrimage Festivals (Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot) is observed for 1 day in Israel and in Reform and most Reconstructionist communities around the world, and is observed for 2 days in Orthodox and most Conservative communities outside Israel, because of yom tov sheni shel galuyot . In the table, these are referred to as 1 - day and 2 - day communities . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Date on Hebrew calendar </Th> <Th> Gregorian date </Th> <Th> Hebrew Name </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1 - 2 Tishrei </Td> <Td> September 9 - 11, 2018 </Td> <Td> Rosh Hashanah </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1 - 10 Tishrei </Td> <Td> September 9 - 19, 2018 </Td> <Td> Ten Days of Repentance </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 3 Tishrei </Td> <Td> September 12, 2018 </Td> <Td> Fast of Gedalia </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel, changes to Tishrei 4 when Tishrei 3 is Shabbat </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> September 15, 2018 </Td> <Td> Shabbat Shuvah (Sabbath of Return, or Sabbath of Repentance) </Td> <Td> Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 Tishrei </Td> <Td> September 18, 2018 </Td> <Td> Erev Yom Kippur </Td> <Td> Yom Kippur Eve </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 Tishrei </Td> <Td> September 19, 2018 </Td> <Td> Yom Kippur </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel . Unlike other fasting days, this does not move to avoid interfering with Shabbat . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 Tishrei </Td> <Td> September 23, 2018 </Td> <Td> Erev Sukkot </Td> <Td> Sukkot Eve </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 - 21 Tishrei </Td> <Td> September 24 - 30, 2018 </Td> <Td> Sukkot </Td> <Td> One of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals, public holiday in Israel </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16 - 21 Tishrei (1 - day communities) / 17 - 21 Tishrei (2 - day communities) </Td> <Td> September 25 - 30, 2018 (1 - day communities) / September 26 - 30, 2018 (2 - day communities) </Td> <Td> Chol HaMoed Sukkot </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel . Seharane is celebrated by Kurdish Jews during this time, but only in the State of Israel . Outside of Israel Seharane is celebrated after Passover . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> September 29, 2018 </Td> <Td> Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 21 Tishrei </Td> <Td> September 30, 2018 (communities in Israel) / October 1, 2018 (communities outside Israel) </Td> <Td> Hoshanah Rabbah </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 22 Tishrei </Td> <Td> October 1, 2018 </Td> <Td> Shemini Atzeret </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel . Includes Simchat Torah in 1 - day communities . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 23 Tishrei </Td> <Td> October 2, 2018 </Td> <Td> Simchat Torah </Td> <Td> 2 - day communities only </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> October 6, 2018 </Td> <Td> Shabbat Mevorchim </Td> <Td> Shabbat preceding and beginning a week containing a Rosh Chodesh </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 30 Tishrei - 1 Cheshvan </Td> <Td> October 9 - 10, 2018 </Td> <Td> Rosh Chodesh of Cheshvan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> October 15, 2018 </Td> <Td> Bahab </Td> <Td> First Monday of Cheshvan, (optional) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 Cheshvan </Td> <Td> October 16, 2018 </Td> <Td> V'tein Tal u-Matar ("Deliver Dew and Rain") </Td> <Td> This is a prayer added to the Shemoneh Esrei prayers in Israel . If no rain has fallen by the 17th of Cheshvan, special prayers are added for rain </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 Cheshvan </Td> <Td> October 16, 2018 </Td> <Td> Yom HaAliyah </Td> <Td> Observed in Israeli schools on 7 Cheshvan with 10 Nisan being the public holiday in Israel . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> October 18, 2018 </Td> <Td> Bahab </Td> <Td> First Thursday of Cheshvan after the first Monday, (optional) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 Cheshvan </Td> <Td> October 21, 2018 </Td> <Td> Rabin Day </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> October 22, 2018 </Td> <Td> Bahab </Td> <Td> Monday following first Thursday of Cheshvan, (optional) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> November 3, 2018 </Td> <Td> Shabbat Mevorchim </Td> <Td> Shabbat preceding and beginning a week containing a Rosh Chodesh </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 29 Cheshvan </Td> <Td> November 7, 2018 </Td> <Td> Sigd </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1 Kislev </Td> <Td> November 9, 2018 </Td> <Td> Rosh Chodesh of Kislev </Td> <Td> In years when Cheshvan has 30 days, this also includes 30 Cheshvan . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1 Kislev </Td> <Td> November 9, 2018 </Td> <Td> 1 Kislev </Td> <Td> Non Rosh Chodesh related observance, Chabad sect only </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 Kislev </Td> <Td> November 14, 2018 </Td> <Td> Ben - Gurion Day </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 Kislev </Td> <Td> November 17, 2018 </Td> <Td> 9 Kislev </Td> <Td> Chabad sect only </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 Kislev </Td> <Td> November 18, 2018 </Td> <Td> 10 Kislev </Td> <Td> Chabad sect only </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 19 Kislev </Td> <Td> November 27, 2018 </Td> <Td> 19 Kislev </Td> <Td> Chabad sect only </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 23 Kislev </Td> <Td> December 1, 2018 </Td> <Td> Teacher's Day in Israel </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 24 Kislev--2 Tevet </Td> <Td> December 2 - 10, 2018 </Td> <Td> Hanukkah </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel . Ends 3 Tevet if Kislev is short . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> December 8, 2018 </Td> <Td> Shabbat Mevorchim </Td> <Td> Shabbat preceding and beginning a week containing a Rosh Chodesh </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 30 Kislev - 1 Tevet </Td> <Td> December 8 - 9, 2018 </Td> <Td> Rosh Chodesh of Tevet </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 Tevet </Td> <Td> December 13, 2018 </Td> <Td> 5 Tevet </Td> <Td> Chabad sect only </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 Tevet </Td> <Td> December 18, 2018 </Td> <Td> Tenth of Tevet </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> January 5, 2019 </Td> <Td> Shabbat Mevorchim </Td> <Td> Shabbat preceding and beginning a week containing a Rosh Chodesh </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 29 Tevet </Td> <Td> January 6, 2019 </Td> <Td> Yom Kippur Katan </Td> <Td> Optional . If Yom Kippur Katan falls on a Friday or Saturday, it is moved to the preceding Thursday to avoid interfering with Shabbat . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1 Shevat </Td> <Td> January 7, 2019 </Td> <Td> Rosh Chodesh of Shevat </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 Shevat </Td> <Td> January 16, 2019 </Td> <Td> 10 Shevat </Td> <Td> Chabad sect only </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> January 19, 2019 </Td> <Td> Shabbat Shirah </Td> <Td> Shabbat that falls on or before Tu BiShvat </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 Shevat </Td> <Td> January 21, 2019 </Td> <Td> Tu BiShvat </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 22 Shevat </Td> <Td> January 22, 2019 </Td> <Td> 22 Shevat </Td> <Td> Chabad sect only </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> February 2, 2019 </Td> <Td> Shabbat Shekalim </Td> <Td> Shabbat on or before Rosh Chodesh Adar </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 29 Shevat </Td> <Td> February 4, 2019 </Td> <Td> Yom Kippur Katan </Td> <Td> Optional . If Yom Kippur Katan falls on a Friday or Saturday, it is moved to the preceding Thursday to avoid interfering with Shabbat . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 30 Shevat - 1 Adar I </Td> <Td> February 5 - 6, 2019 </Td> <Td> Rosh Chodesh of Adar </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 Adar I </Td> <Td> February 19, 2019 </Td> <Td> Purim Katan </Td> <Td> Minor Purim celebration on Adar I during leap years . Purim itself is celebrated in Adar II . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 29 Adar I </Td> <Td> March 6, 2019 </Td> <Td> Yom Kippur Katan </Td> <Td> Optional . If Yom Kippur Katan falls on a Friday or Saturday, it is moved to the preceding Thursday to avoid interfering with Shabbat . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1 Adar II </Td> <Td> March 8, 2019 </Td> <Td> Rosh Chodesh of Adar II </Td> <Td> Adar II is added on leap years only </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 Adar II </Td> <Td> March 14, 2019 </Td> <Td> Seventh of Adar </Td> <Td> On Adar II on leap years, Adar I on non-leap years </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> March 16, 2019 </Td> <Td> Shabbat Zachor </Td> <Td> Shabbat immediately preceding Purim . On leap years, this falls on the 1st of Adar II, or on the 1st of Adar II itself if it is Shabbat . Adar I on non-leap years . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 Adar II </Td> <Td> March 20, 2019 </Td> <Td> Fast of Esther </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel . Starts at dawn . Can be moved to avoid conflict with the Sabbath . On Adar II on leap years, Adar I on non-leap years . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 Adar II </Td> <Td> March 21, 2019 </Td> <Td> Purim </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel On Adar II on leap years, Adar I on non-leap years . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 Adar II </Td> <Td> March 22, 2019 </Td> <Td> Shushan Purim </Td> <Td> On Adar II on leap years, Adar I on non-leap years . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> March 29, 2019 </Td> <Td> Shabbat Parah </Td> <Td> Shabbat preceding Shabbat HaChodesh </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 29 Adar II </Td> <Td> April 4, 2019 </Td> <Td> Yom Kippur Katan </Td> <Td> Optional . If Yom Kippur Katan falls on a Friday or Saturday, it is moved to the preceding Thursday to avoid interfering with Shabbat . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> April 5, 2019 </Td> <Td> Shabbat HaChodesh </Td> <Td> Shabbat on or immediately preceding Rosh Chodesh of Nisan </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1 Nisan </Td> <Td> April 6, 2019 </Td> <Td> Rosh Chodesh of Nisan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> April 13, 2019 </Td> <Td> Shabbat HaGadol </Td> <Td> Shabbat immediately preceding Passover </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 Nisan </Td> <Td> April 15, 2019 </Td> <Td> Yom HaAliyah </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 Nisan </Td> <Td> April 16, 2019 </Td> <Td> 11 Nisan </Td> <Td> (Chabad sect only) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 Nisan </Td> <Td> April 16, 2019 </Td> <Td> Education and Sharing Day </Td> <Td> United States </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 Nisan </Td> <Td> April 17, 2019 </Td> <Td> Fast of the Firstborn </Td> <Td> on 12 Nisan when the 14th falls on Sabbath </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 Nisan </Td> <Td> April 18, 2019 </Td> <Td> Bedikas Chametz </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 - 21 Nisan (1 - day communities) / 15 - 22 Nisan (2 - day communities) </Td> <Td> April 20 - 26, 2019 / April 20 - 27, 2019 </Td> <Td> Passover </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel . One of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16 Nisan - 5 Sivan </Td> <Td> April 21 - June 8, 2018 </Td> <Td> Counting the Omer </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> April 28 - May 5, 2019 </Td> <Td> Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust </Td> <Td> United States, Sunday before Yom Hashoah to following Sunday </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16 - 20 Nisan (1 - day communities) / 17 - 20 Nisan (2 - day communities) </Td> <Td> April 21 - 25, 2019 / April 22 - 25, 2019 </Td> <Td> Chol HaMoed Pesach </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> Does not occur this year </Td> <Td> Shabbat Chol Hamoed Pesach </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 21 Nisan </Td> <Td> April 26, 2019 </Td> <Td> Shvi'i shel Pesach </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 22 Nisan (1 - day communities) / 23 Nisan (2 - day communities) </Td> <Td> April 27, 2019 / April 28, 2019 </Td> <Td> Mimouna </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 23 Nisan </Td> <Td> April 28, 2019 </Td> <Td> Seharane </Td> <Td> Seharane is celebrated by Kurdish Jews outside of Israel on this date . In the state of Israel, it is celebrated on Chol HaMoed Sukkot . (see entry for that holiday) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 23 Nisan (22 Nisan within Israel) </Td> <Td> April 28, 2019 (April 27, 2019) </Td> <Td> Shab Shal </Td> <Td> Iranian Jews, end of Passover holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 27 Nisan </Td> <Td> May 2, 2019 </Td> <Td> Yom HaShoah </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel . Moved to 26 or 28 Nisan when the 27th falls on Friday or Sunday respectively, interfering with Shabbat . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> May 4, 2019 </Td> <Td> Shabbat Mevorchim </Td> <Td> Shabbat preceding and beginning a week containing a Rosh Chodesh </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 30 Nisan - 1 Iyar </Td> <Td> May 5 - 6, 2019 </Td> <Td> Rosh Chodesh of Iyar </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2 Iyar </Td> <Td> May 7, 2019 </Td> <Td> 2 Iyar </Td> <Td> Chabad sect only . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> First Monday of Iyar </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Bahab (optional) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 4 Iyar </Td> <Td> May 8, 2019 </Td> <Td> Yom Hazikaron </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel . Might be moved to avoid conflict with Independence Day (Israel) or Shabbat . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 Iyar </Td> <Td> May 9, 2019 </Td> <Td> Day to Praise </Td> <Td> Same day as Independence Day (Israel), see next entry . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 Iyar </Td> <Td> May 9, 2019 </Td> <Td> Independence Day (Israel) </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel . Might be moved to avoid conflict with Yom Hazikaron or Shabbat . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> First Thursday of Iyar </Td> <Td> May 9, 2019 </Td> <Td> Bahab (optional) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Monday following first Thursday of Iyar </Td> <Td> May 13, 2019 </Td> <Td> Bahab (optional) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 Iyar </Td> <Td> May 15, 2019 </Td> <Td> Herzl Day </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 Iyar </Td> <Td> May 19, 2019 </Td> <Td> Pesach Sheni </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18 Iyar </Td> <Td> May 23, 2019 </Td> <Td> Lag Ba'omer </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> June 1, 2019 </Td> <Td> Shabbat Mevorchim </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 28 Iyar </Td> <Td> June 2, 2019 </Td> <Td> Fast of Samuel </Td> <Td> Fast is optional and is generally only observed by Chevra kadisha </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 28 Iyar </Td> <Td> June 2, 2019 </Td> <Td> Jerusalem Day </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 29 Iyar </Td> <Td> June 3, 2019 </Td> <Td> Yom Kippur Katan </Td> <Td> Optional . If Yom Kippur Katan falls on a Friday or Saturday, it is moved to the preceding Thursday to avoid interfering with Shabbat . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1 Sivan </Td> <Td> June 4, 2019 </Td> <Td> Rosh Chodesh of Sivan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 Sivan (1 - day communities) / 6 - 7 Sivan (2 - day communities) </Td> <Td> June 9, 2019 / June 9 - 10, 2019 </Td> <Td> Shavuot </Td> <Td> One of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals . Public holiday in Israel . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 20 Sivan </Td> <Td> June 23, 2019 </Td> <Td> Fast of the Khmelnytsky massacres </Td> <Td> Not widely observed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 29 Sivan </Td> <Td> July 2, 2019 </Td> <Td> Yom Kippur Katan </Td> <Td> Optional . If Yom Kippur Katan falls on a Friday or Saturday, it is moved to the preceding Thursday to avoid interfering with Shabbat . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 30 Sivan - 1 Tammuz </Td> <Td> July 3 - July 4 </Td> <Td> Rosh Chodesh of Tammuz </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 3 Tammuz </Td> <Td> July 6, 2019 </Td> <Td> 3 Tammuz </Td> <Td> Chabad sect only </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 - 13 Tammuz </Td> <Td> July 15 - 16, 2019 </Td> <Td> 12 - 13 Tammuz </Td> <Td> Chabad sect only </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 Tammuz </Td> <Td> July 21, 2018 </Td> <Td> Seventeenth of Tammuz </Td> <Td> Can be moved to avoid interfering with Shabbat . Public holiday in Israel . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 Tammuz - 9 Av </Td> <Td> July 21 - August 10, 2019 </Td> <Td> The Three Weeks </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 29 Tammuz </Td> <Td> August 1, 2019 </Td> <Td> Jabotinsky Day </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 29 Tammuz </Td> <Td> August 1, 2019 </Td> <Td> Yom Kippur Katan </Td> <Td> Optional . If Yom Kippur Katan falls on a Friday or Saturday, it is moved to the preceding Thursday to avoid interfering with Shabbat . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1 Av </Td> <Td> August 2, 2019 </Td> <Td> Rosh Chodesh of Av </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1 Av - 9 Av </Td> <Td> August 2 - 10, 2019 </Td> <Td> The Nine Days </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 3 Av </Td> <Td> August 4, 2019 </Td> <Td> Feast of the First Fruits of Wine </Td> <Td> From the Dead Sea Scrolls not celebrated by any modern Jewish sect </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> August 10, 2019 </Td> <Td> Shabbat Chazon </Td> <Td> Shabbat immediately prior to Tisha B'Av </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 Av </Td> <Td> August 11, 2019 </Td> <Td> Tisha B'Av </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 Av </Td> <Td> August 16, 2019 </Td> <Td> Tu B'Av </Td> <Td> Public holiday in Israel . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> August 17, 2019 </Td> <Td> Shabat Nachamu </Td> <Td> Shabbat immediately following Tisha B'av </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 30 Av </Td> <Td> August 31, 2019 </Td> <Td> Yom Kippur Katan </Td> <Td> Optional . If Yom Kippur Katan falls on a Friday or Saturday, it is moved to the preceding Thursday to avoid interfering with Shabbat . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 30 Av - 1 Elul </Td> <Td> August 31 - September 1 </Td> <Td> Rosh Hashanah LaBehema and Rosh Chodesh of Elul </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 Elul </Td> <Td> September 15, 2019 </Td> <Td> 15 Elul </Td> <Td> Chabad sect only </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18 Elul </Td> <Td> September 18, 2019 </Td> <Td> Chai Elul </Td> <Td> Chabad sect only </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Movable </Td> <Td> September 29, 2019 </Td> <Td> Leil Selichot prayers begin under Ashkenazic tradition </Td> <Td> These prayers begin on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah . If, however, the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Monday or Tuesday, the prayers are begun the Saturday night prior to ensure that Selichot are recited at least four times . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 29 Elul </Td> <Td> September 29, 2019 </Td> <Td> Erev Rosh Hashanah </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Date on Hebrew calendar </Th> <Th> Gregorian date </Th> <Th> Hebrew Name </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

When does the month of elul begin 2018