When does Passover begin? Who celebrates Passover?

Passover, also called Pesach, is a major Jewish holiday that celebrates the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, which occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan, the first month of Aviv, or spring.

The word Pesach or Passover can also refer to the Korban Pesach, the paschal lamb that was offered when the Temple in Jerusalem stood; to the Passover Seder, the ritual meal on Passover night; or to the Feast of Unleavened Bread. One of the biblically ordained Three Pilgrimage Festivals,

Passover is traditionally celebrated in the Land of Israel for seven days and for eight days among many Jews in the Diaspora, based on the concept of yom tov sheni shel galuyot.

In the bible, the seven-day holiday is known as Chag HaMatzot, the feast of unleavened bread (matzoh).

When does Passover begin?

Passover begins on 15 April and ends in the evening of 23 April annually.

Who celebrates Passover?

Passover is the weeklong Jewish holiday marking the Bible story of the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in Egypt.

Passover is celebrated by the Jews and for the past 2,000 years or so, every year Jews around the world have celebrated the Passover seder, marking the exodus of the Israelite slaves from Egypt