Passover 1940: Tuesday, April 23

Jewish holidays begin at sundown the evening before the date shown.

Passover 1940 date

23 April 1940Tuesday
Countdown
31582 days ago
Rule
15 Nisan
Ends
Tuesday, April 30 (8 days)
Type
Jewish holiday

Passover dates, 1937–1949

YearDateDay
Passover 1937 March 27 Saturday
Passover 1938 April 16 Saturday
Passover 1939 April 4 Tuesday
Passover 1940 April 23 Tuesday
Passover 1941 April 12 Saturday
Passover 1942 April 2 Thursday
Passover 1943 April 20 Tuesday
Passover 1944 April 8 Saturday
Passover 1945 March 29 Thursday
Passover 1946 April 16 Tuesday
Passover 1947 April 5 Saturday
Passover 1948 April 24 Saturday
Passover 1949 April 14 Thursday

About Passover

Passover, from 15 Nisan, remembers the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. It lasts seven days in Israel and eight elsewhere, and begins with the Seder meal.

Jewish holidays begin at sundown the evening before the date shown.

Printable April 1940 calendar

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Questions and answers

What day is Passover 1940?

Passover 1940 falls on Tuesday, April 23.

Is Passover a federal holiday?

No. Passover is not a federal holiday in the US, so government offices, banks and schools follow their normal schedule unless they choose otherwise.

When is Passover 1941?

Passover 1941 falls on Saturday, April 12.

Why does the date of Passover change each year?

It follows the Hebrew calendar, a lunisolar calendar whose months follow the moon. The Gregorian date moves each year but stays within the same season.

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