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Jewish Diaspora

The Hebrew calendar's fixed cycle of festivals — Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hanukkah, Purim, Passover, Shavuot — observed identically across thousands of miles for two millennia.

6 cultural holidays 9 countries

About this region

The Hebrew calendar's fixed cycle of festivals — Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hanukkah, Purim, Passover, Shavuot — observed identically across thousands of miles for two millennia.

Each holiday below opens onto a detail page covering its origin and meaning, traditional greetings in the original language with English translation, design tips for printable cards, a starting palette, and five ready-to-use verses. Slugs that match an entry in the wider 1,920-occasion CardVerse directory cross-link both ways.

Cultural holidays in Jewish Diaspora

Eight nights from the 25th of Kislev (late November–December)

Hanukkah

The eight-night Jewish festival commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple and the miracle of the oil

 15–22 Nisan (March–April)

Passover

The eight-day festival commemorating the Exodus from Egypt — observed at home around the seder table for two c

 14 Adar (15 in walled cities — Shushan Purim)

Purim

The joyful festival commemorating the deliverance of Persian Jewry from Haman, marked by costume, gift-giving,

 1–2 Tishrei (September–October)

Rosh Hashanah

The Jewish new year — two days of synagogue, sweet foods, and the long, sounding call of the shofar.

 15–21 Tishrei (September–October)

Sukkot

The seven-day harvest festival of dwelling in temporary shelters, recalling the Israelites' wandering in the d

 10 Tishrei (September–October)

Yom Kippur

The holiest day of the Jewish year — twenty-five hours of fasting and synagogue, closing the ten Days of Awe t

Countries in this region

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