Daily Jewish calendar lookup

What Jewish Holiday Is Today

Check the Jewish holiday for a selected date, location, and Israel or Diaspora calendar. The result includes the Hebrew date, fast-day status, work guidance, and next major Jewish holiday.

3rd of Tishrei, 5787New York, USADiaspora

Selected date in New York, USA · Diaspora

Holiday listed

Tzom Gedaliah

Tzom Gedaliah is listed for the selected date. The Hebrew date is 3rd of Tishrei, 5787, and the selected civil date is 2026-09-14.

Holiday statusA Jewish holiday is listed today
Hebrew date3rd of Tishrei, 5787
Next major Jewish holidayYom KippurMonday, September 21, 2026
Work guidanceWork permitted; fast-day restrictions apply.
StartsFast begins: 5:13am
EndsFast ends: 7:40pm
Fast dayTzom Gedaliah
GreetingHave an easy fast
Selected calendarNew York, USA · Diaspora

If No Jewish Holiday Is Today

When no Jewish holiday is listed today, the Hebrew date still matters. The next major Jewish holiday helps explain what is coming next on the calendar.

Next major Jewish holidayYom Kippur
DateMonday, September 21, 2026

Upcoming Jewish Calendar Items

These are the next listed Jewish holiday and fast-day items after the selected date.

  • 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
  • Sukkot III (CH’’M)Monday, September 28, 2026 · 17th of Tishrei, 5787Work permitted with certain restrictions.
    Chol HaMoed

How to Read What Jewish Holiday Is Today

The phrase what Jewish holiday is today can mean several things: a major festival, a minor holiday, a fast day, Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, or an ordinary Hebrew calendar date. This page separates those results so the answer is clear.

Holiday name and Hebrew date

The main answer gives the listed Jewish holiday for today when one applies, plus the Hebrew date for the same civil day.

Work and fast-day guidance

The work guidance row shows whether work is generally permitted, avoided, or not permitted, and the fast-day row flags dawn-to-nightfall fasts.

Israel or Diaspora dates

The calendar switch matters because some holidays have one date range in Israel and a longer range outside Israel.

What Jewish Holiday Is Today Questions

What Jewish holiday is today?

The answer depends on the selected civil date, location, and whether dates are shown for Israel or the Diaspora. This page calculates the Hebrew date and lists the Jewish holiday or fast day when one applies.

What if no Jewish holiday is listed today?

If no Jewish holiday is listed today, the page shows the Hebrew date, confirms that no holiday work restriction is listed, and points to the next major Jewish holiday.

Do Jewish holidays begin the night before?

Many Jewish holidays begin at sundown on the previous evening. Fast days usually begin at dawn, except major fast days such as Yom Kippur and Tisha B'Av.

Why can Israel and Diaspora results differ?

Some Jewish holidays are observed for different lengths of time in Israel and outside Israel. The Israel and Diaspora switch changes the calculated holiday range.

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