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Traditionally, Yom Kippur is known as the Day of Atonement. It’s a Jewish holiday for personal reflection, reverence, and for some, fasting. This approximately 25-hour fast includes no eating and no drinking from sunset to sunset on the day observed as Yom Kippur. You can learn more about Yom Kippur and its celebrations by taking a look at our Yom Kippur Cheat Sheet infographic.
When Does Yom Kippur Take Place?
Yom Kippur takes place on the final day of the 10 Days of Awe, which begins with Rosh Hashanah. This year, Yom Kippur begins at sunset on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 and ends at sunset on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. Before sundown, we gather with family and friends and eat the last meal before the start of Yom Kippur and the fast. Kids under the age of 13 are not required to fast, nor are adults whose health precludes them from fasting, including pregnant or breastfeeding moms. If you’re not fasting but a loved one is, you can still support them during this holiday and partake in quiet time for reflection.
Yom Kippur ends with a big break-the-fast celebration. Family and friends join together with food they have prepared in advance. It’s traditional to invite newcomers and anyone who might be alone during the holiday. 18Doors has lots of recipes to choose from.
Year | Hebrew Year | Yom Kippur Begins |
2022 | 5783 | Sunset October 4, 2022 (to nightfall October 5) |
2023 | 5784 | Sunset September 24, 2023 (to nightfall September 25) |
2024 | 5785 | Sunset October 11, 2024 (to nightfall October 12) |
2025 | 5786 | Sunset October 1, 2024 (to nightfall October 2) |
Yom Kippur Traditions
Families celebrate with a festive dinner and candle lighting before fasting begins on Yom Kippur. Many individuals use this time to remember and reflect on family members and friends who’ve passed on. The day before Yom Kippur, some Jewish individuals visit cemeteries and pay respects to loved ones who’ve died.
Another custom in the days prior to Yom Kippur is doing good deeds. Many individuals volunteer to help the disadvantaged amongst them by donating money or time. Being generous at this time is considered a positive and joyful way to bring in the new year.
Once Yom Kippur ends, it is a tradition that someone blows the shofar, which is a ram’s horn trumpet, signaling the new year and a time to rejoice. The end of the Yom Kippur fast is celebrated with a lively “break fast” meal, which often includes bagels and pastries, kugel, latkes, and egg dishes. You can find great “break fast” options in our Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur recipes section here.
Shabbat, Festival and Fast Times
Parasha | Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
Vayera | 11 Nov 2022 | 16:02 | 12 Nov 2022 | 17:06 |
Chayei Sarah* | 18 Nov 2022 | 15:52 | 19 Nov 2022 | 16:57 |
Toledot | 25 Nov 2022 | 15:45 | 26 Nov 2022 | 16:51 |
Vayeitzei | 2 Dec 2022 | 15:39 | 3 Dec 2022 | 16:47 |
Vayishlach | 9 Dec 2022 | 15:37 | 10 Dec 2022 | 16:46 |
Vayeishev* | 16 Dec 2022 | 15:37 | 17 Dec 2022 | 16:46 |
Mikeitz | 23 Dec 2022 | 15:39 | 24 Dec 2022 | 16:50 |
Vayigash | 30 Dec 2022 | 15:45 | 31 Dec 2022 | 16:55 |
Fast of Tevet | 3 Jan 2023 | 6:17 | 16:52 | |
Vayechi | 6 Jan 2023 | 15:53 | 7 Jan 2023 | 17:02 |
Shemot | 13 Jan 2023 | 16:02 | 14 Jan 2023 | 17:11 |
Vaera* | 20 Jan 2023 | 16:13 | 21 Jan 2023 | 17:22 |
Bo | 27 Jan 2023 | 16:26 | 28 Jan 2023 | 17:33 |
Beshalach | 3 Feb 2023 | 16:38 | 4 Feb 2023 | 17:44 |
Yitro | 10 Feb 2023 | 16:51 | 11 Feb 2023 | 17:56 |
Mishpatim + Shekalim* | 17 Feb 2023 | 17:04 | 18 Feb 2023 | 18:08 |
Terumah | 24 Feb 2023 | 17:17 | 25 Feb 2023 | 18:20 |
Tetzaveh + Zachor | 3 Mar 2023 | 17:29 | 4 Mar 2023 | 18:33 |
Fast of Esther | 6 Mar 2023 | 4:58 | 18:30 | |
Ki Tissa + Parah | 10 Mar 2023 | 17:42 | 11 Mar 2023 | 18:45 |
Vayakhel-Pekudei + Hachodesh* | 17 Mar 2023 | 17:54 | 18 Mar 2023 | 18:57 |
Vayikra | 24 Mar 2023 | 18:06 | 25 Mar 2023 | 19:09 |
Tzav + Hagadol | 31 Mar 2023 | 19:17 | 1 Apr 2023 | 20:22 |
Erev Pesach | 5 Apr 2023 | Eruv Tavshilllin | ||
Latest time for eating chametz | 10:51 | |||
Latest time for burning chametz | 11:58 | |||
Pesach 1st day | 5 Apr 2023 | 19:26 (Nightfall 20:23) | 6 Apr 2023 | 20:31 |
Pesach 2nd day | 6 Apr 2023 | 7 Apr 2023 | ||
Shabbat Chol Hamoed | 7 Apr 2023 | 19:29 | 8 Apr 2023 | 20:34 |
Pesach 7th day | 11 Apr 2023 | 19:36 | 12 Apr 2023 | 20:41 |
Pesach 8th day | 12 Apr 2023 | 13 Apr 2023 | 20:43 | |
Shemini* | 14 Apr 2023 | 19:41 | 15 Apr 2023 | 20:47 |
Tazria-Metzora | 21 Apr 2023 | 19:53 | 22 Apr 2023 | 21:00 |
Acharei-Kedoshim | 28 Apr 2023 | 20:04 | 29 Apr 2023 | 21:14 |
Emor | 5 May 2023 | 20:16 | 6 May 2023 | 21:27 |
Behar-Bechukotai | 12 May 2023 | 20:27 | 13 May 2023 | 21:40 |
Bemidbar* | 19 May 2023 | 20:37 | 20 May 2023 | 21:53 |
Erev Yom Tov | 25 May 2023 | Eruv Tavshillin | Nightfall 21:55 | |
Shavuot 1st day | 25 May 2023 | 20:46 | ||
Earliest time for Shacharit | 3:07 | |||
Shavuot 2nd day + Shabbat | 26 May 2023 | 20:47 | 27 May 2023 | 22:04 |
Naso | 2 Jun 2023 | 20:55 | 3 Jun 2023 | 22:14 |
Behalotecha | 9 Jun 2023 | 21:02 | 10 Jun 2023 | 22:22 |
Shelach Lecha* | 16 Jun 2023 | 21:06 | 17 Jun 2023 | 22:27 |
Korach | 23 Jun 2023 | 21:08 | 24 Jun 2023 | 22:28 |
Chukat-Balak | 30 Jun 2023 | 21:07 | 1 Jul 2023 | 22:26 |
Fast of Tammuz | 6 Jul 2023 | 1:05 | 22:17 | |
Pinchas | 7 Jul 2023 | 21:04 | 8 Jul 2023 | 22:21 |
Matot-Masei | 14 Jul 2023 | 20:58 | 15 Jul 2023 | 22:13 |
Devarim | 21 Jul 2023 | 20:51 | 22 Jul 2023 | 22:03 |
Fast of Av | 26 Jul 2023 | 20:58 | 27 Jul 2023 | 21:49 |
Vaetchanan | 28 Jul 2023 | 20:41 | 29 Jul 2023 | 21:51 |
Eikev | 4 Aug 2023 | 20:29 | 5 Aug 2023 | 21:37 |
Re'eh* | 11 Aug 2023 | 20:17 | 12 Aug 2023 | 21:22 |
Shofetim | 18 Aug 2023 | 20:03 | 19 Aug 2023 | 21:07 |
Ki Teitzei | 25 Aug 2023 | 19:48 | 26 Aug 2023 | 20:50 |
Ki Tavo | 1 Sep 2023 | 19:33 | 2 Sep 2023 | 20:34 |
Nitzavim-Vayeilech | 8 Sep 2023 | 19:17 | 9 Sep 2023 | 20:17 |
Rosh Hashanah 1st day + Shabbat | 15 Sep 2023 | 19:01 | 16 Sep 2023 | 20:00 |
Rosh Hashanah 2nd day | 16 Sep 2023 | 17 Sep 2023 | 19:58 | |
Fast of Gedaliah | 18 Sep 2023 | 4:59 | 19:49 | |
Ha'azinu + Shuvah | 22 Sep 2023 | 18:45 | 23 Sep 2023 | 19:44 |
Yom Kippur | 24 Sep 2023 | 18:40 | 25 Sep 2023 | 19:39 |
Erev Yom Tov | 29 Sep 2023 | Nightfall 19:30 | ||
Succot 1st day + Shabbat | 29 Sep 2023 | 18:29 | 30 Sep 2023 | 19:27 |
Succot 2nd day | 30 Sep 2023 | 1 Oct 2023 | 19:25 | |
Erev Yom Tov | 6 Oct 2023 | Nightfall 19:14 | ||
Shemini Atzeret + Shabbat | 6 Oct 2023 | 18:13 | 7 Oct 2023 | 19:12 |
Simchat Torah | 7 Oct 2023 | 8 Oct 2023 | 19:09 | |
Bereishit* | 13 Oct 2023 | 17:57 | 14 Oct 2023 | 18:57 |
Noach | 20 Oct 2023 | 17:42 | 21 Oct 2023 | 18:42 |
Lech Lecha | 27 Oct 2023 | 17:28 | 28 Oct 2023 | 18:29 |
End of BST | 29 Oct 2023 | |||
Vayera | 3 Nov 2023 | 16:15 | 4 Nov 2023 | 17:17 |
Chayei Sarah* | 10 Nov 2023 | 16:04 | 11 Nov 2023 | 17:07 |
Toledot | 17 Nov 2023 | 15:54 | 18 Nov 2023 | 16:58 |
Vayeitzei | 24 Nov 2023 | 15:46 | 25 Nov 2023 | 16:52 |
Vayishlach | 1 Dec 2023 | 15:40 | 2 Dec 2023 | 16:48 |
Vayeishev* | 8 Dec 2023 | 15:37 | 9 Dec 2023 | 16:46 |
Mikeitz | 15 Dec 2023 | 15:36 | 16 Dec 2023 | 16:46 |
Fast of Tevet | 22 Dec 2023 | 6:14 | 16:42 | |
Vayigash | 22 Dec 2023 | 15:39 | 23 Dec 2023 | 16:49 |
Vayechi | 29 Dec 2023 | 15:44 | 30 Dec 2023 | 16:54 |
NOTE
* Mevarachim Hachodesh (Blessing the New Moon)