Jewish Holidays 2012

The year 2012 is just around the corner and most of us are already planning on what to do for the upcoming holidays. No matter what religion and culture we believe in, the festivals are always the best way to bring family, friends, neighbors, and a community closer to one another. We forgive and forget all that has happened in the past, forget about the bad times, and pray for good times to come soon. However, at times the pressures at work, school, and/or home can become so intense that we may never realize which holidays are upcoming or have passed us by. Which is why, since you don't get to miss on any of the holidays and to help you keep yourself available and spend as much time as possible with your family, we have put together a table of Jewish holidays in 2012. In this new year, you can start fresh and be home for any and all the holidays you like. Instead of making last-minute flight bookings and taking time off work (even when your boss is breathing down your neck for not informing sooner), you can easily plan your entire schedule with ease. So here's a complete table with list and dates of Jewish holidays in 2012. Let's take a look.

2012 Jewish Holidays

The following table will not only tell you what the top Jewish holidays for 2012 are, but all the holidays starting from the month of January. Even though Hanukkah is one of the most popular Jewish holidays that people around the world are familiar with, there are other major Jewish holidays as well. In Jewish culture, a day begins and ends right at sunset. Hence, the Jewish holidays in 2012 also follow the same pattern; they begin a day before and end on the day at sunset of the date given below. This table will get you familiarized with the calendar of major Jewish holidays. Also, you might want to read on the list of Hebrew months for more details.

Date of Jewish Holiday	Day of the Month	Name of the Holiday
5th January	Thursday	Fast of Tevet 10
25th January	Wednesday	Rosh Chodesh Sh'vat
8th February	Wednesday	Tu B'Shevat
18th February	Saturday	Shabbat Shekalim
23rd February	Thursday	Rosh Chodesh Adar
3rd March	Saturday	Shabbat Zachor
7th March	Wednesday	Ta'anit Esther
7th March	Wednesday	Purim
9th March	Friday	Shushan Purim
17th March	Saturday	Shabbat Parah
24th March	Saturday	Shabbat HaChodesh
24th March	Saturday	Rosh Chodesh Nisan
31st March	Saturday	Shabbat HaGadol
5th April	Thursday	Ta'anit Bechorot
6th April	Friday	Passover
19th April	Thursday	Yom HaShoah
22nd April	Sunday	Rosh Chodesh Iyyar
25th April	Wednesday	Yom HaZikaron
26th April	Thursday	Yom HaAtzma'ut
6th May	Sunday	Pesach Sheni
10th May	Thursday	Lag B'Omer
20th April	Sunday	Yom Yerushalayim
22nd May	Tuesday	Rosh Chodesh Sivan
26th May	Saturday	Shavuot
20th June	Wednesday	Rosh Chodesh Tamuz
8th July	Sunday	Fast of 17th of Tammuz
20th July	Friday	Rosh Chodesh Av
28th July	Saturday	Fast of Tish'a B'Av
4th August	Saturday	Shabbat Nachamu
18th August	Saturday	Rosh Chodesh Elul
16th September	Sunday	Rosh HaShana
19th September	Wednesday	Fast of Gedaliah
25th September	Tuesday	Yom Kippur
30th September	Sunday	Sukkot
7th October	Sunday	Hoshanah Rabbah
7th October	Sunday	Shemini Atzeret
8th October	Monday	Simchat Torah
8th December	Saturday	Hanukkah
23rd December	Sunday	Fast of Tevet 10

There are certain holidays when work is not permitted or should be avoided. These holidays are Purim, Passover, Shavuot, Tisha B'Av, Rosh HaShana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah. During Hanukkah, you are allowed to work but not during Shabbat. Apart from these holidays, there are a few holidays when work can be commenced. However, in order to be absolutely sure, you should speak to your Rabbi for details.

Now that we saw what the Jewish holidays in 2012 are, you might be interested in knowing what are some other holidays coming up in the year of 2012. As I mentioned earlier, plan ahead of time and spend as much quality time as possible with your family and friends. There's nothing like being home for the holidays (not just the major ones). Make the new year twice as better as this year was. Happy Holidays in advance!