Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year, began on evening Oct. 2 and last through the evening on Oct. 4 this year. Here's what to know about the holiday.

No, Rosh Hashanah is not a federal holiday in the United States. When is Yom Kippur? Yom Kippur 2024 begins at sundown on Friday, Oct. 11 and ends at sundown on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Rosh Hashanah in 2025 will begin at sundown on Monday, Sept. 22, and continue through nightfall on Wednesday, Sept. 24.

Rosh Hashanah is the only Jewish holiday that is two days long, both inside and outside Israel. It’s called yoma arichta, translated as “a long day” because the 48-hour celebration may be ...

WASHINGTON — Over the next few weeks, Jewish people around the world will gather together to observe the High Holy Days. There are two main High Holy Days, also known as the High Holidays, the ...