Dates
Lag BaOmer 2028
Begins at sundown on May 13, 2028 and ends at nightfall on May 14, 2028.
Starts
May 13, 2028
at sundown
Ends
May 14, 2028
at nightfall
Length
1 day
work permitted
Years on file
7 years
2024 to 2030
…
Israel or the diaspora?
Same date everywhere.
Lag BaOmer is the 33rd day of the Omer count between Passover and Shavuot, a break in a period of semi-mourning, associated with Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
On the ground
What happens in Israel
Bonfires on every patch of open ground, built by children for weeks beforehand, and a huge pilgrimage to Mount Meron. Air quality across the country measurably drops that night.
Practice
How it is observed
- Bonfires across Israel and at Jewish communities worldwide
- The mass pilgrimage to Mount Meron, resting place of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai
- Weddings and haircuts, paused during the Omer, resume
- First haircuts (upsherin) for three-year-old boys
"Lag BaOmer sameach"
Anything grilled: the bonfire barbecue is the modern Israeli tradition.
Every year on file
Lag BaOmer in other years
The Hebrew calendar is lunisolar, so the Gregorian date moves by up to a month from year to year but stays in the same season.
The rest of 2028
Other Jewish holidays in 2028
8 of the 14 other dates on the 2028 calendar, in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2028.
February 12, 2028
Tu BiShvat 2028
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
March 12, 2028
Purim 2028
Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of Persia as told in the Book of Esther. Megillah readings, costumes, mishloach manot and festive meals.
April 11, 2028
Passover (Pesach) 2028
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
April 24, 2028
Yom HaShoah 2028
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
May 1, 2028
Yom HaZikaron 2028
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
May 2, 2028
Yom HaAtzmaut 2028
Israel's Independence Day, marking the declaration of the state in 1948.
May 31, 2028
Shavuot 2028
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
August 1, 2028
Tisha B'Av 2028
Fast day mourning the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem. If the 9th of Av falls on Shabbat, the fast is observed on Sunday.
Frequently asked questions
When is Lag BaOmer 2028?+
Lag BaOmer 2028 begins at sundown on May 13, 2028 and ends at nightfall on May 14, 2028. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is May 14, 2028.
How long is Lag BaOmer?+
1 day. Same date everywhere.
Is Lag BaOmer different in Israel?+
Same date everywhere.
What happens in Israel on Lag BaOmer?+
Bonfires on every patch of open ground, built by children for weeks beforehand, and a huge pilgrimage to Mount Meron. Air quality across the country measurably drops that night.
What do you say on Lag BaOmer?+
The standard greeting is "Lag BaOmer sameach".