Passover Calendar -  5784 - 2024
 

Tuesday, March 31,  2026
Formal search for Chametz after 7:48pm

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1st Seder night
Fast of the First Born
Finish eating Chametz before 10:50am
Sell and Burn Chametz before 11:55am

Light Holiday Candles 7:03pm
Say Blessings 1 & 2
Eat Shmurah Matzah after 7:49pm

Thursday, April 2, 2026
2nd Seder Night
Light candles after* 8:04pm
Say Blessings 1 & 2

Friday, April 3, 2026
Light Shabbat Candles at 7:05pm
Say Blessing 3

Saturday, April 4, 2026
Shabbat ends 8:06pm

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Seventh night/Day of Passover
Light Shabbat candles at 7:09 pm
Say Blessing 1

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Eighth night of Passover
Light Candles* after 8:11pm
Say Blessing 1

Thursday, April 9, 2026
Final Day of Passover
Eat Meal of Moshiach
Passover Ends at 8:12pm

Note: Candle lighting times are for Hopewell Junction, NY US only. 
For other areas, visit www.MyPardess.org/times.

* Light only from a pre-existing flame.

Blessing 1 
Blessed are You, L-rd, our G‑d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and has commanded us to light the candle of the Holiday.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל יוֹם טוֹב

Bah-rookh ah-tah ah-doh-noi eh-loh-hay-noo meh-lekh hah-oh-lahm ah-sher ki-deh-shah-noo beh-mitz-voh-tahv veh-tzee-vah-noo leh-hahd-lik nehr shehl yohm tohv

 

Blessing 2

Blessed are You, Lord our G‑d, King of the universe, who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִיעָנוּ לִזְמַן הַזֶּה

Bah-rookh ah-tah ah-doh-noi eh-loh-hay-noo meh-lekh hah-oh-lahm sheh-heh-kheh-yah-noo veh-kee-mah-noo ve-hih-gee-ah-noo liz-mahn hah-zeh

 

Blessing 3

Blessed are You, Lord our G‑d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the light of the holy Shabbat.

 בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל שַׁבָּת ושֶׁל יוֹם טוֹב

Bah-rookh ah-tah ah-doh-noi eh-loh-hay-noo meh-lekh hah-oh-lahm ah-sher ki-deh-shah-noo beh-mitz-voh-tahv veh-tzee-vah-noo leh-hahd-lik nehr shehl shah-baht koh-dehsh