Jewish-CalendarMay 2026 Jewish Calendar: Iyyar - Sivan 5786 | Printable PDF
Plan your 2025-2026 with our comprehensive monthly calendars. Each page displays Gregorian and Hebrew dates, Jewish holidays (with their original Hebrew names), and Sabbath candle-lighting times.
May 2026 Jewish Holidays
- Fri, 2026-05-0114 Iyyar 5786Pesach Sheniholiday, minor
- Tue, 2026-05-0518 Iyyar 5786Lag BaOmerholiday, minor
- Thu, 2026-05-1427 Iyyar 5786Yom Kippur Katan Sivanholiday, fast
- Fri, 2026-05-1528 Iyyar 5786Yom Yerushalayimholiday, modern
- Sun, 2026-05-171 Sivan 5786Rosh Chodesh Sivanroshchodesh
- Thu, 2026-05-215 Sivan 5786Erev Shavuotholiday, major
- Fri, 2026-05-226 Sivan 5786Shavuotholiday, major
Jewish Calendar 5787 FAQs
Q: What year is 5787 in the Gregorian calendar?
A: The Jewish year 5787 corresponds to the Gregorian years 2026-2027. It begins at sunset on september 12, 2026 and ends at sunset on october 1, 2027.
Q: Is 5787 a leap year in the Jewish calendar?
A: Yes, 5787 is a leap year in the Hebrew calendar. Leap years have 13 months instead of 12, with an additional month of Adar I added before Adar (which becomes Adar II). This occurs 7 times in a 19-year cycle to align the lunar-based Jewish calendar with the solar year.
Q: How many days are in Jewish year 5787?
A: The Jewish year 5787 has 385 days.
Q: When is Purim celebrated in 5787?
A: Since 5787 is a leap year, Purim is celebrated in Adar II. In 5787, Purim begins at sunset on march 23, 2027 and ends at nightfall on march 24, 2027.