Daily Hebrew calendar lookup

Jewish Holiday Today

Check today's Jewish holiday status, Hebrew date, fast-day details, greeting, and the next major Jewish holiday for your location.

28th of Av, 5786New York, USADiaspora
What Jewish Holiday Is Today

Selected date in New York, USA · Diaspora

No holiday

No Jewish holiday listed today

The Jewish Holiday Today result for Tuesday, August 11, 2026 is 28th of Av, 5786. No Jewish holiday is listed for this selected date.

Holiday statusNo major Jewish holiday today
Hebrew date28th of Av, 5786
Next major Jewish holidayRosh Hashana 5787Saturday, September 12, 2026
StartsNo holiday start time listed for this date
EndsNo holiday end time listed for this date
Fast dayNo fast day listed for this date
Work restrictionNo holiday work restriction listed for this date
GreetingNo festival-specific greeting today
Selected calendarNew York, USA · Diaspora

Tonight and This Week

  • No calendar event listed for tomorrowWednesday, August 12, 2026 · 29th of Av, 5786No holiday work restriction listed.
    No holiday
  • Rosh Chodesh ElulThursday, August 13, 2026 · 30th of Av, 5786Work permitted.
    Rosh Chodesh
  • Rosh Hashana LaBehemotFriday, August 14, 2026 · 1st of Elul, 5786Work permitted.
    Minor holiday
  • Rosh Chodesh ElulFriday, August 14, 2026 · 1st of Elul, 5786Work permitted.
    Rosh Chodesh
  • Shabbat - Parashat ShoftimSaturday, August 15, 2026 · 2nd of Elul, 5786No work is permitted.
    Shabbat

Upcoming Jewish Holidays

After today's result, these are the next listed calendar items.

  • Rosh Hashana 5787Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 1st of Tishrei, 5787No work is permitted.
    Major holiday
  • Rosh Hashana IISunday, September 13, 2026 · 2nd of Tishrei, 5787No work is permitted.
    Major holiday
  • Tzom GedaliahMonday, September 14, 2026 · 3rd of Tishrei, 5787Work permitted; fast-day restrictions apply.
    Fast day
  • Yom KippurMonday, September 21, 2026 · 10th of Tishrei, 5787No work is permitted; fast-day restrictions apply.
    Fast day
  • Sukkot ISaturday, September 26, 2026 · 15th of Tishrei, 5787No work is permitted.
    Major holiday
  • Sukkot IISunday, September 27, 2026 · 16th of Tishrei, 5787No work is permitted.
    Major holiday

Jewish Holiday Today Guide

Jewish Holiday Today is built for one clear search intent: quickly finding whether the selected date is a Jewish holiday, fast day, Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, or ordinary Hebrew calendar date. For the dedicated daily answer page, use What Jewish Holiday Is Today.

Today's Jewish calendar answer

The main result gives the Hebrew date, holiday name, greeting, and work guidance for the selected location.

Holiday timing by location

Jewish holidays usually begin at sundown, while most fast days begin at dawn. The start and end rows use the selected city when times are available.

Israel or Diaspora dates

The Show dates for switch changes the observance mode, because some holidays have different lengths in Israel and outside Israel.

Jewish Holiday Today Questions

Is there a Jewish holiday today?

Use the Jewish Holiday Today answer box at the top of the page. It shows the selected date, Hebrew date, holiday status, fast-day status, and greeting.

What Jewish holiday is today?

If a holiday is listed for the selected date, it appears as the main answer. If not, the page shows the next major Jewish holiday.

Do Jewish holidays start tonight?

Many Jewish holidays begin at sundown on the previous evening. Use the Tonight row to see whether the next Jewish calendar item begins after sunset.

Why are Israel and Diaspora dates different?

Some holidays are observed for different lengths of time in Israel and in the Diaspora. Use the switch above to check the setting you need.