Passover Calendar 5772 - 2012 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	Thursday April 5, 2012	13 Nissan 5772	Search for chometz after sundown.
Fast of First Born - Seudat Mitzvah Burning of Chometz  Erev Pesach	Friday April 6, 2012	14 Nissan 5772	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	Saturday April 7, 2012	15 Nissan 5772	Second Seder begins after sundown.  Counting of the Omer begins after sundown.
2nd day of Passover	Sunday April 8, 2012	16 Nissan 5772	First day of the Omer
3rd day of Passover	Monday April 9, 2012	17 Nissan 5772	Second day of the Omer
4th day of Passover	Tuesday April 10, 2012	18 Nissan 5772	Third day of the Omer
5th day of Passover	Wednesday April 11, 2012	19 Nissan 5772	Fourth day of the Omer
6th day of Passover	Thursday April 12, 2012	20 Nissan 5772	Fifth day of the Omer
7th day of Passover	Friday April 13, 2012	21 Nissan 5772	Sixth day of the Omer
8th day of Passover	Saturday April 14, 2012	22 Nissan 5772	Yizkor.  Passover ends at sundown.
Next year, the first Passover Seder will begin on Monday March 25, 2013 at sundown.

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