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List of Holy Days

Question

Besides the Sabbath, on which days of the year is creative work forbidden?

Answer

The Holy days when creative work is forbidden are:

Pesach – Festival of Passover – the 15th of Nissan and the 21st of Nissan (7th day of Passover).

Shavuoth – Festival of Weeks – 6th of Sivan.

Rosh Hashana – Jewish New Year – 1st of Tishrei.

Yom Kippur – Day of Atonement 10th of Tishrei.

Succoth – Festival of Booths – 15th of Tishrei and 22nd of Tishrei (8th day of the festival).