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First Day of Passover 2026 in Germany

Passover starts on the 15th day of Nisan in the Hebrew calendar and lasts for 7 or 8 days, usually in April. It celebrates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery and their exodus from Egypt, over 3000 years ago, as told in the Haggadah (Haggada).

Is First Day of Passover a Public Holiday?

First Day of Passover is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.

Unleavened bread, Matzoh, commemorates the Israelites' hasty departure from Egypt.

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First Day of Passover Observances

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type Area
2020 Thu Apr 9 First Day of Passover Observance, Hebrew BY, HB, SL
2021 Sun Mar 28 First Day of Passover Observance, Hebrew BY, HB, SL
2022 Sat Apr 16 First Day of Passover Observance, Hebrew BY, HB, SL
2023 Thu Apr 6 First Day of Passover Observance, Hebrew BY, HB, SL
2024 Tue Apr 23 First Day of Passover Observance, Hebrew BY, HB, SL
2025 Sun Apr 13 First Day of Passover Observance, Hebrew BY, HB, SL
2026 Thu Apr 2 First Day of Passover Observance, Hebrew BY, HB, SL
2027 Thu Apr 22 First Day of Passover Observance, Hebrew BY, HB, SL
2028 Tue Apr 11 First Day of Passover Observance, Hebrew BY, HB, SL
2029 Sat Mar 31 First Day of Passover Observance, Hebrew BY, HB, SL
2030 Thu Apr 18 First Day of Passover Observance, Hebrew BY, HB, SL

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