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5770 - 2010

PASSOVER - Eight-day observance (seven in Israel) commemorating the Exodus from Egypt and the liberation of the Israelites from slavery. The first two and last two days (in Israel, the first and seventh days) are full holidays. The intermediate days, 'Hol Hamoed,' are half holidays. Matzoh, is eaten during the entire holiday period.

Holiday Secular Date Hebrew Date

Notes

Search for Chometz Sunday March 28, 2010 13 Nissan 5769 Search for chometz after sundown.
Fast of First Born - Seudat Mitzvah

Burning of Chometz

 Erev Pesach
Monday March 29, 2010 14 Nissan 5769 First born fast or participate in Seudat Mitzvah.

Stop eating chometz approx. four hours after sunrise.
Burn your un-sold chometz before the fifth hour after sunrise

Passover begins at sundown with first Seder.
1st day of Passover Tuesday March 30, 2010 15 Nissan 5769 Second Seder begins after sundown.  Counting of the Omer begins after sundown.
2nd day of Passover Wednesday March 31, 2010 16 Nissan 5769 First day of the Omer
3rd day of Passover Thursday April 1, 2010 17 Nissan 5769 Second day of the Omer
4th day of Passover Friday April 2, 2010 18 Nissan 5769 Third day of the Omer
5th day of Passover Saturday April 3, 2010 19 Nissan 5769 Fourth day of the Omer
6th day of Passover Sunday April 4, 2010 20 Nissan 5769 Fifth day of the Omer
7th day of Passover Monday April 5, 2010 21 Nissan 5769 Sixth day of the Omer
8th day of Passover Tuesday April 6, 2010

22 Nissan 5769

Yizkor.  Passover ends at sundown.
Next year, the first Passover Seder will begin on Monday April 18, 2011 at sundown.

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