When is Passover 2027? The first seder night begins at sundown Wednesday, April 21 — the festival of freedom on the Jewish calendar.
Current target date: Thursday, April 22, 2027 (First day of Passover). Calendar anchors follow public observance — your school district or country may use a different day.
Passover 2027 starts at sundown on Wednesday, April 21, with the first full day Thursday, April 22. Seders, matzah, and the week of dietary rules follow from there. Diaspora communities often keep two seders; Israel typically observes one — we anchor to the first day most US calendars list.
First day of Passover
Thursday, April 22, 2027
Night one starts at sundown April 21 — the printed "April 22" is the daytime label
Passover begins in the evening. For 2027 that means the first seder as Wednesday night, April 21 turns into Thursday. Calendars that only show April 22 as “first day” are naming the daylight portion; miss the evening start and you miss the meal that defines the festival’s opening.
Seven days or eight depends on where your tradition sits
Israel’s mainstream calendar keeps seven days; many diaspora communities still observe an eighth festival day. That is why “when does Passover end?” has two honest answers in the same city depending on the household — start planning from the first night, then confirm length with your own custom.
What the week is actually about beyond the date
- First seder(s): evening of April 21 (and often the next night in diaspora).
- Chametz: removing / avoiding leavened grain products for the festival span.
- Work / school: not a US federal holiday — absences are personal or local policy.
- Travel: spring break and Easter-adjacent weekends can jam flights the same week — book early.
Landing near Easter is common — sharing a formula is not
English headlines sometimes treat Passover and Easter as a single “spring holiday cluster.” The Passion narrative is set around Passover season historically, but the dates are computed on different systems. In 2027 Western Easter is March 28 and Passover starts mid-to-late April — same broad season, not the same countdown engine.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about this release date.
1When does Passover 2027 actually begin?
At sundown on Wednesday, April 21, 2027 — Jewish days start in the evening. The first full civil day many US calendars print is Thursday, April 22 (this page’s countdown anchor). The first seder is the evening of the 21st.
2Why do some families hold two seders?
Traditional diaspora (outside Israel) practice often keeps an extra festival day, so two seders are common on the first two nights. In Israel, one seder is the usual norm. Community custom wins over a single global rule.
3Is Passover the same date as Easter?
They often land near each other historically and seasonally, but they use different calendars (Hebrew lunisolar vs Christian computus). Proximity in 2027 is not the same formula — see the Easter Sunday page for that math.
4How long does Passover last?
Seven days in Israel; traditionally eight for many diaspora communities. The countdown here marks the start (first day / first seder window), not the last day.
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