when did passover start 2026

Passover in 2026 started at sundown on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The first full day of the holiday was Thursday, April 2, 2026.

Quick Scoop

• Start: Wednesday evening, April 1, 2026.

• Ends: Thursday night, April 9, 2026, for the Diaspora; Wednesday night, April 8, 2026, in Israel.

• First Seder: Wednesday night, April 1, 2026.

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