First Day of Passover
Apr 12
Passover, also called Pesach, is a major Jewish holiday and one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals. It celebrates the Exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
Religious/Ethnic Group: Jewish
Tradition/Practices: The first and second nights of Passover are celebrated with a special family meal called a “Seder”. At the Seder, the story of Jewish slavery, struggle for liberation, and subsequent exodus from Egypt is told, there are foods of symbolic significance and prayers and traditional recitations are performed.
Dates: April 12 – April 20