Yom Kippur 1939: Saturday, September 23

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

Yom Kippur 1939 date

23 September 1939Saturday
Countdown
31801 days ago
Rule
10 Tishri
Type
Jewish holiday

Yom Kippur dates, 1936–1948

YearDateDay
Yom Kippur 1936 September 26 Saturday
Yom Kippur 1937 September 15 Wednesday
Yom Kippur 1938 October 5 Wednesday
Yom Kippur 1939 September 23 Saturday
Yom Kippur 1940 October 12 Saturday
Yom Kippur 1941 October 1 Wednesday
Yom Kippur 1942 September 21 Monday
Yom Kippur 1943 October 9 Saturday
Yom Kippur 1944 September 27 Wednesday
Yom Kippur 1945 September 17 Monday
Yom Kippur 1946 October 5 Saturday
Yom Kippur 1947 September 24 Wednesday
Yom Kippur 1948 October 13 Wednesday

About Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement on 10 Tishri, is the holiest day of the Jewish year. It is observed with a 25-hour fast and a day of prayer.

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

Printable September 1939 calendar

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Questions and answers

What day is Yom Kippur 1939?

Yom Kippur 1939 falls on Saturday, September 23.

Is Yom Kippur a federal holiday?

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

When is Yom Kippur 1940?

Yom Kippur 1940 falls on Saturday, October 12.

Why does the date of Yom Kippur 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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