Dates
Shavuot 2028
Begins at sundown on May 30, 2028 and ends at nightfall on June 1, 2028.
Starts
May 30, 2028
at sundown
Ends
June 1, 2028
at nightfall
Length
2 days
work restricted
Candles, Jerusalem
18:58
on May 30, 2028
…
Israel or the diaspora?
One day in Israel, two days in the diaspora.
Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah at Sinai and the wheat harvest. Many stay up through the first night learning, and the Book of Ruth is read.
Candle lighting for Shavuot 2028
Times for the evening it begins, May 30, 2028. Calculated from sunset: 18 minutes before in most communities, 20 in Israel, 40 in Jerusalem and 30 in Haifa.
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On the ground
What happens in Israel
Dairy everything, water fights among children, and kibbutz harvest festivals. A single day off rather than the diaspora's two.
Practice
How it is observed
- Tikkun leil Shavuot: staying up all night learning Torah
- Reading the Ten Commandments and the Book of Ruth
- Decorating homes and synagogues with greenery and flowers
"Chag Shavuot sameach"
Dairy foods: cheesecake, blintzes and cheese-filled pastries.
Every year on file
Shavuot 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 14, 2028
Lag BaOmer 2028
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
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 Shavuot 2028?+
Shavuot 2028 begins at sundown on May 30, 2028 and ends at nightfall on June 1, 2028. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is May 31, 2028.
How long is Shavuot?+
2 days. One day in Israel, two days in the diaspora.
Is Shavuot different in Israel?+
One day in Israel, two days in the diaspora.
What happens in Israel on Shavuot?+
Dairy everything, water fights among children, and kibbutz harvest festivals. A single day off rather than the diaspora's two.
What do you say on Shavuot?+
The standard greeting is "Chag Shavuot sameach".