Key Dates Announced For Jewish Festival Of Passover 2024
Organizations helping Jewish communities worldwide have released the schedule for this year’s commemoration of Passover 2024. The holiday honors the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in Egypt as recounted in the Old Testament. Dates always correspond to passages in the Hebrew lunar calendar.
In most regions, Passover 2024 is set to commence the evening of April 22nd and last through the 30th. But as the tale reminds, the experience of freedom can differ depending on one’s location. Traditions have also evolved since those original events.
Understanding Local and International Observances
Israel, where the exodus story became reality, retains the most direct connection to that biblical week. There, Passover is marked for its full described length of seven days. Elsewhere, practices have lengthened the remembrance slightly to eight in accordance with later tradition.
May these announcements help communities worldwide properly honor the freedom story of Passover 2024. While formats vary with place and passage of time, the shared message of liberation rings as strongly today. Details will facilitate meaningful celebration and learning for all who participate.
