Passover Calendar 5768 - 2008 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 Fast of First Born - Seudat Mitzvah	Thursday April 17, 2008	12 Nissan 5768	Search for Chometz after sundown. First born fast or participate in Seudat Mitzvah.
Burning of Chometz	Friday April 18, 2008	13 Nissan 5768	Stop eating chometz approx. four hours after sunrise.
Erev Pesach	Saturday April 19, 2008	14 Nissan 5768	Passover begins at sundown with first Seder.
1st day of Passover	Sunday April 20, 2008	15 Nissan 5768	Second Seder begins after sundown.  Counting of the Omer begins after sundown.
2nd day of Passover	Monday April 21, 2008	16 Nissan 5768	First day of the Omer
3rd day of Passover	Tuesday April 22, 2008	17 Nissan 5768	Second day of the Omer
4th day of Passover	Wednesday April 23, 2008	18 Nissan 5768	Third day of the Omer
5th day of Passover	Thursday April 24, 2008	19 Nissan 5768	Fourth day of the Omer
6th day of Passover	Friday April 25, 2008	20 Nissan 5768	Fifth day of the Omer
7th day of Passover	Saturday April 26, 2008	21 Nissan 5768	Sixth day of the Omer
8th day of Passover	Sunday April 27, 2008	22 Nissan 5768	Yizkor.  Passover ends at sundown.
Next year, the first Passover Seder will begin on Wednesday April 8, 2009 at sundown.

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