Pesach (Passover) 2026 is from April 1 to April 9, 2026
Passover is celebrated by Jewish people as an annual commemoration of the Exodus from Egypt. It is observed for eight days (seven in Israel) during the springtime month of Nisan. The most important observations of Passover are as follows:
- Neither owning nor benefitting from chametz (anything containing grain that has risen, including virtually all breads, cakes, crackers, pastas, whiskeys and beers) from the morning preceding Passover until the holiday has ended.
- The entire home is thoroughly cleaned, all traces of chametz are purged from the kitchen, and whatever remains is sold to a non-Jew for the duration of the holiday.
- On the first night of Passover (and the following night in the Diaspora) a festive meal, called a Seder, is held.
Uptown CYP is proudly coordinating Seders for those that seek.
To add Matza Shmura to your Seder or join a Seder, please contact Rabbi Sruli.
Candle lighting times:
Wednesday 04/01 -Passover Day 1 begins at 7:26 PM.
Thursday 04/02 – Passover Day 2 begins 8:29 PM – Light your candles from a PRE-existing flame.
Passover this year goes into Shabbat.
Friday 04/03 – Light your candles from a PRE-existing flame at 7:29 PM.
To light the candles for Holiday we need to wait for the first Holiday to “end”, but when it comes to Shabbat there is no waiting needed, Shabbat comes first.
Saturday 04/04 – Shabbat ends at 8:31 PM.
Tuesday 04/07 – Passover day 7 begins at 7:34 PM.
Wednesday 04/08 – Passover day 8 begins at 8:37 PM – Light your candles from a PRE-existing flame.
Thursday 04/09 – Passover ends at 8:38 PM.