About Passover
Passover (Pesach) is a Jewish festival that remembers the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt. It lasts seven days in Israel and eight elsewhere and opens with the Seder meal. During Passover, leavened bread is replaced by matzah.
Passover is set by the Hebrew calendar and falls in March or April. In 2027 it lands on a Wednesday, in week 16 of the year. Begins at sundown on the date shown.
How long until Passover?
Counting from today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, there are 199 days until Passover 2027. That works out to 28 weeks and 3 days, or about 6 months and 17 days.
If you only count working days, there are 143 business days (Monday to Friday) left, with 28 weekends in between. Kids counting down can think of it as 199 sleeps, and in hours that is about 4,776.
Passover dates by year
| Year | Date | Day | Days away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April 1, 2026 | Wednesday | Passed |
| 2027 | April 21, 2027 | Wednesday | 199 days |
| 2028 | April 10, 2028 | Monday | 554 days |
| 2029 | March 30, 2029 | Friday | 908 days |
| 2030 | April 17, 2030 | Wednesday | 1,291 days |
| 2031 | April 7, 2031 | Monday | 1,646 days |
| 2032 | March 26, 2032 | Friday | 2,000 days |
Frequently asked questions
When is Passover 2027?
Passover 2027 is on Wednesday, April 21, 2027. Begins at sundown on the date shown.
What day of the week is Passover 2027?
Passover 2027 falls on a Wednesday.
How many days until Passover?
There are 199 days until Passover, counting from today, October 4, 2026.
How many weeks until Passover?
Passover is 28 weeks and 3 days away, or 28.4 weeks.
How many weekends until Passover?
There are 28 weekends between now and Passover.
How many business days until Passover?
Counting Monday to Friday only, there are 143 business days until Passover. Public holidays are not subtracted.
Is Passover on the same date every year?
No. Passover is set by the Hebrew calendar and falls in March or April, so the date changes from year to year.
When is Passover 2028?
Passover 2028 is expected on Monday, April 10, 2028, 554 days from today.