Monday 21 September
The Day of Atonement — a 25-hour fast of confession, repentance, and return, closing with Ne'ilah.
יום כיפור
Yom Kippur 2026
The Day of Atonement, which closes the Ten Days of Awe: return and repentance, and a full day’s fast.
In 2026 it falls on Monday 21 September in Masorti and Reform practice, and on Tuesday 22 September in Karaite practice.
Like every day of the Jewish year, it begins at sunset the evening before. Karaite dates are projected, and may move a day once the new moon is sighted.
The date
In each branch
Monday 21 September
The Day of Atonement — a 25-hour fast of confession, repentance, and return, closing with Ne'ilah.
Tuesday 22 September
Day of Atonement — a sabbath of complete rest with affliction of the soul (fasting).
The season
The days around it
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Saturday 12 September · Masorti and Reform
Rosh Hashanah
The Jewish New Year and Day of Judgment — two days everywhere, marked by the shofar.
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Sunday 13 September · Karaite
Yom Teruah
Day of Shouting / Trumpets — a memorial of blowing on the 1st of the seventh month.
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Saturday 26 September · Masorti and Reform
Sukkot
The Feast of Booths — seven days dwelling in the sukkah with the lulav and etrog.
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Sunday 27 September · Karaite
Sukkot
Feast of Booths — seven days dwelling in sukkot, beginning with a holy convocation.
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