Passover Calendar 5773 - 2013 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 24, 2013	13 Nissan 5773	Search for chometz after sundown.
Fast of First Born - Seudat Mitzvah Burning of Chometz  Erev Pesach	Monday March 25, 2013	14 Nissan 5773	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 26, 2013	15 Nissan 5773	Second Seder begins after sundown.  Counting of the Omer begins after sundown.
2nd day of Passover	Wednesday March 27, 2013	16 Nissan 5773	First day of the Omer
3rd day of Passover	Thursday March 28, 2013	17 Nissan 5773	Second day of the Omer
4th day of Passover	Friday March 29, 2013	18 Nissan 5773	Third day of the Omer
5th day of Passover	Saturday March 30, 2013	19 Nissan 5773	Fourth day of the Omer
6th day of Passover	Sunday March 31, 2013	20 Nissan 5773	Fifth day of the Omer
7th day of Passover	Monday April 1, 2013	21 Nissan 5773	Sixth day of the Omer
8th day of Passover	Tuesday April 2, 2013	22 Nissan 5773	Yizkor.  Passover ends at sundown.
Next year, the first Passover Seder will begin on Monday April 14, 2014 at sundown.

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