When is Rosh Hashanah 2027?

Rosh Hashanah 2027 at a glance, with every date through the next ten years.

In short

Rosh Hashanah 2027 begins at sundown on Friday, October 1, 2027 and ends at nightfall on Sunday, October 3, 2027. In 2028 it begins on Wednesday, September 20, 2028. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is on 1 and 2 Tishrei in the Hebrew calendar and begins at sundown the evening before.

Rosh Hashanah 2027 to 2036

YearRosh Hashanah begins (sundown)Rosh HashanahYom Kippur
2027Fri 10/01Sat 10/02Mon 10/11
2028Wed 09/20Thu 09/21Sat 09/30
2029Sun 09/09Mon 09/10Wed 09/19
2030Fri 09/27Sat 09/28Mon 10/07
2031Wed 09/17Thu 09/18Sat 09/27
2032Sun 09/05Mon 09/06Wed 09/15
2033Fri 09/23Sat 09/24Mon 10/03
2034Wed 09/13Thu 09/14Sat 09/23
2035Wed 10/03Thu 10/04Sat 10/13
2036Sun 09/21Mon 09/22Wed 10/01

How the date is set

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is on 1 and 2 Tishrei in the Hebrew calendar and begins at sundown the evening before. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, follows on 10 Tishrei. Both fall in September or early October.

Neither is a federal holiday, but many school districts close on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Questions

When does Rosh Hashanah 2027 start?

At sundown on Friday, October 1, 2027. The first full day is Saturday, October 2, 2027.

Is Rosh Hashanah a federal holiday?

No. It is not one of the 11 federal holidays, so federal offices, post offices and banks are open.

When is Yom Kippur?

Yom Kippur 2027 begins at sundown on Sunday, October 10, 2027 and ends at nightfall on Monday, October 11, 2027.

Source: Hebcal Jewish calendar · Updated: November 2026 · How the calendars are made

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