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Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the Jewish year, marked by a 25-hour fast.

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Last checked19 October 2026
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About the day

Yom Kippur falls ten days after Rosh Hashanah and is spent in fasting, prayer and reflection. Many Jewish people who are not otherwise observant attend synagogue on this day, so it is a poor date for events or campaigns aimed at Jewish audiences. Dates follow the Hebrew calendar. Jewish festivals begin at sunset the evening before the first date shown.

Dates for the next three years

YearDateWhereStatus
2027Monday 11 October 2027UK, USA, InternationalConfirmed by the organiser
2028Saturday 30 September 2028UK, USA, InternationalConfirmed by the organiser

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