The Jewish Calendar

The Jewish calendar is a lunisolar calendar used to mark Jewish months, holidays, and years.

What It Means

The Jewish calendar follows both the moon and the sun. Its months begin near the new moon.

How People Practice or Remember It

Some years add an extra month so holidays stay in the right seasons. Holidays such as Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Hanukkah use this calendar.

Things to Remember

  • The Jewish calendar follows both the moon and the sun.
  • Its months begin near the new moon.
  • Some years add an extra month so holidays stay in the right seasons.
  • Holidays such as Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Hanukkah use this calendar.

Did You Know?

People learn about Jewish calendar in different ways, including family traditions, teachers, books, art, music, and visits to important places.