文档介绍:JEWISH HOLIDAYCALENDAR 2013 –2017 The munity Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford has prepared this four-year calendar for anizations, schools and synagogues. Holidays on which Jewish tradition calls for adults and children to refrain from day-to-day occupations and routines are shaded. 5774 2013-2014 5775 2014-2015 5776 2015-2016 5777 2016-2017 ROSH HASHANAH Beginning of the Jewish New Year Sept 5 & 6 Thurs & Fri (Beginssunset Sept. 4) Sept 25-26 Thurs & Fri (Beginssunset Sept. 24) September 14-15 Mon & Tues (Beginssunset Sept 13) October 3-4 Mon & Tues (Beginssunset Oct. 2) YOM KIPPUR Day of Atonement. Most solemn of Jewish holy days; devoted to fasting, prayer and repentance. September 14 Saturday (Beginssunset Sept. 13) October 4 Saturday (Beginssunset Oct. 3) September 23 Wednesday (Beginssunset Sept. 22) October 12 Wednesday (Beginssunset Oct 11) SUKKOT Jewish festival of thanksgiving and harvest commemorating the dwelling of the ancient Israelites in booths in the wilderness September 19 &20 Thurs and Fri. (Beginssunset Sept. 18) Oct. 9-10 Thurs & Fri (BeginsSunset Oct. 8) September 28-29 Monday & Tuesday (Beginssunset Sept. 27) October 17-18 (Monday & Tuesday) (Beginssunset Oct. 16) SHEMINI ATZERET Eighth day of Sukkot for all denominations; Simchat Torah for Reform Jews. September 26 Thursday (Beginssunset Sept 25) Oct.