2012 Jewish Holidays

2012 Jewish Holidays

Among the most anticipated times around the world Jews are Jewish holidays. Also known as "Yom Tov" in Hebrew actually means "good day". Sukkot, Shabbat, Rosh Hashanah, Purim, Tisha B'Av Sefira and are some of the festivals celebrated by Jews and held or holidays.

While some Jewish holidays to have a religious significance, there are other parties who have a history of the Jews as well.

The Jews have always been deeply rooted in their culture and religion. Due to long periods of exile had to experience, have come together over the holidays and vacations. This in turn helped them to preserve their faith and religion.

We have come with the 2012 list of Jewish holidays for your reference. This list of Jewish holidays 2012 consists of historical events, modern festivals and religious holidays. Note according to the Jewish lunar calendar these parties are known to have a biblical connection and popular worldwide.

The following table provides a list of festivals and important dates for 2012 Jewish holidays.

National Holocaust Memorial Day

Friday January 27, 2012 will be a Jewish holiday celebrating the National Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust.

Tu B'Shevat

It is New Year for trees of the Jews. The Holiday 2012 Jews for this will be on Wednesday February 8.

Fast of Esther (Esther Taanit)

This is a fasting that commemorates the fasting of Mordechai and Esther. Wednesday, March 7, 2012 will be a holiday due to this event.

Purim

Purim commemorates the time when Jews living in Persia were rescued from the extermination of Esther, a young Jewish woman and a brave. Thursday, March 8, 2012 is seen as a Jewish holiday for the occasion.

Shushan Purim

The Shushan Purim in 2012 holiday will be Friday, March 9.

Fast of the Firstborn

Just celebrated by firstborn males, just before the date of Easter is a quick celebration of the strength of the firstborn sons of the plague of Egypt 10. In 2012, there was a party on Friday April 6

Passover

Easter is a celebration continued for 7 days. On the first day of Passover, the liberation of children in Israel who were taken out of Egypt by Moses, in the opinion of the Jews. Saturday, April 7, 2012 is the first day of Passover, while Saturday April 14, 2012 is the eighth and final day. It is supposed to work in the first and last days two of the feast of Easter.

Yom Hashoah

Yom Hashoah Day refers to the Jewish Holocaust. The Jewish Holiday 2012 for the celebration of this event is Thursday April 19.

Yom Hazikaron

Yom Hazikaron is the commemoration day preceding the Independence Day of Israel. In the year 2012 to be held as a holiday on Wednesday, April 25.

Yom Ha'atzmaut

Yom Ha'atzmaut becomes the Independence Day of Israel and will be held on Thursday April 26 2012.

Lag B'Omer

Lag B'Omer becomes a holiday of less importance for Jews to commemorate the break between the pest at the time of Rabbi Akiva. Thursday May 10, 2012 is the day to be observed.

Yom Yerushalayim

Yom Yerushalayim Jerusalem Day is celebrated on Sunday and May 20, 2012.

Shavuot (1st day)

The festival of Shavuot commemorates the time when the first harvest was taken to Temple. This two-day festival is also known as the Feast of Weeks will be held on May 27, Sunday, in 2012. Work is not permitted at this time.

17th Tammuz

It is a day for rapid fundamental Jewish celebrated on Sunday, July 8, 2012.

Tisha B'Av

Tisha B'Av is considered a holy day to commemorate a series of tragedies, which became the Jewish people over time, most of them happening by chance on this day. In 2012, you can observe the Sunday, July 29.

Rosh Hashanah (1st day)

Rosh Hashanah becomes the Jewish New Year. It is the first day of the festival two days, when no one is supposed to work. September 17, 2012, Monday will be observed as a holiday for the occasion.

Quick Gedalliah

On the occasion of fasting Gedalliah, Jews fast in memory of the death of Israel Governor, Ben Gedalliah Achikam during the period of the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnetzar. The Jewish holiday of 2012 for this festival is Wednesday, September 19.

Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur is the "Day of Atonement" of the Jews. The Jewish year is considered a solemn day of the Jewish year. In 2012, Yom Kippur will be observed on Wednesday, September 26.

Sukkot

Also known as the Feast of Tabernacles, Sukkot marks those years the Jews spent in the desert, while reaching the Promised Land. It is held especially to thank God for the care of the Jews in times of critical situations. The holiday of Sukkot continues for 7 days. People are not allowed to work on the first two days. October 1, Monday is celebrated as a festival of Sukkot in 2012.

Rabbah Hoshanah

Rabbah Hoshanah becomes the seventh day of Sukkot. The year 2012 shows Hoshanah Rabbah Sunday October 7th.

Shemini Atzeret

When translated, Shemini Atzeret means "the whole of the eighth (day)." In Israel the festival is observed along with the holiday of Simchat Torah. In 2012, there was a party on October 8 that is Monday.

Simchat Torah

Simchat Torah means "Rejoicing in the Torah." This Jewish holiday 2012 will be held on 09 October which is Tuesday. This is an important holiday that marks the end of reading the annual cycle of weekly Torah.

Hanukkah

Hanukkah is one of the most important festivals of the Jews. Becomes the festival of lights commemorates the restoration of temples in 164 BC by the Maccabees. The celebration of the holiday of Chanukah is usually held at the time that Christmas. Hanukkah is observed as a Jewish holiday. 2012 Hanukkah party will be held on December 9, 2012, which is Sunday.