Rosh Hashanah 2027
Rosh Hashanah 2027 begins at sundown on Friday, October 1, 2027 (in 338 days). Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, lasts two days and opens the High Holy Days. It is not a federal holiday.
- Date
- Friday, October 1, 2027
- Countdown
- In 338 days
- Federal holiday
- No
- Date rule
- Begins at sundown before 1 Tishrei (Hebrew calendar)
- Possible dates
- September 4 to October 4 (first evening)
- Next occurrence
- Wednesday, September 20, 2028
Rosh Hashanah dates by year
| Year | Date | Weekday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | September 11, 2026 | Friday | 47 days ago |
| 2027 | October 1, 2027 | Friday | in 338 days |
| 2028 | September 20, 2028 | Wednesday | in 22 months |
| 2029 | September 9, 2029 | Sunday | in 2 years |
| 2030 | September 27, 2030 | Friday | in 3 years |
| 2031 | September 17, 2031 | Wednesday | in 4 years |
| 2032 | September 5, 2032 | Sunday | in 5 years |
| 2033 | September 23, 2033 | Friday | in 6 years |
| 2034 | September 13, 2034 | Wednesday | in 7 years |
| 2035 | October 3, 2035 | Wednesday | in 8 years |
Dates are calculated from the rule shown above, not copied from a list, so they stay correct for any year. See everything else happening that month in the calendar for October 2027.
How the date of Rosh Hashanah is set
Rosh Hashanah is on 1 and 2 Tishrei, the first days of the Hebrew year. A Jewish day starts at sunset, so the holiday begins at nightfall on the evening before, and this calendar lists that first evening. It ends at nightfall on Sunday, October 3, 2027. The rules of the Hebrew calendar never let the first day fall on a Sunday, Wednesday or Friday, so the first evening is always a Sunday, Monday, Wednesday or Friday. The first evening falls between September 4 and October 4 in the Gregorian calendar. In 2028 Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Wednesday, September 20, 2028.
What the holiday means
The name means "head of the year". In Jewish tradition Rosh Hashanah marks the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve and is a day of judgment, when each person's fate for the coming year is written. It begins the Ten Days of Repentance, a time for reflection and for asking forgiveness, which end with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. In 2027 Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Sunday, October 10, 2027. Together the two holidays are called the High Holy Days.
The shofar and synagogue services
The central commandment of Rosh Hashanah is hearing the shofar, a ram's horn, which is blown up to 100 times during the morning service in a set pattern of long, broken and short blasts. When the first day falls on a Sabbath, the shofar is not blown that day. Synagogues are fuller than at any other time of the year, and many congregations require tickets or registration for High Holy Day services.
Food and customs
Families eat apples dipped in honey for a sweet new year and a round challah, often with raisins, that stands for the cycle of the year. Many tables include pomegranates, whose many seeds are a wish for many good deeds, and the head of a fish, a wish to be "the head and not the tail". On the first afternoon many Jews perform Tashlich, casting bread crumbs into a river or the sea as a symbol of casting away sins. The usual greeting is "Shanah tovah", a good year.
Rosh Hashanah in the United States
Rosh Hashanah is not a federal holiday, and federal offices and the stock exchanges are open. Some public school districts with large Jewish communities, including New York City's, close for one or both days. Federal employees can request leave or flexible hours for religious observance, and many Jewish-owned businesses close.
Frequently asked questions about Rosh Hashanah
When is Rosh Hashanah 2027?
Rosh Hashanah 2027 is on Friday, October 1, 2027.
When is Rosh Hashanah 2028?
Rosh Hashanah 2028 is on Wednesday, September 20, 2028.
How long does Rosh Hashanah last?
Two days, from sundown on the first evening until nightfall two days later. It is kept for two days both in Israel and outside it.
Is Rosh Hashanah a federal holiday?
No. Federal offices and the stock market are open, but some schools and many Jewish-owned businesses close.
Why does this calendar show the evening before?
Jewish holidays begin at sundown on the day before. The calendar lists the date of the first evening.