Yom Kippur 1968: Wednesday, October 2

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

Yom Kippur 1968 date

2 October 1968Wednesday
Countdown
21202 days ago
Rule
10 Tishri
Type
Jewish holiday

Yom Kippur dates, 1965–1977

YearDateDay
Yom Kippur 1965 October 6 Wednesday
Yom Kippur 1966 September 24 Saturday
Yom Kippur 1967 October 14 Saturday
Yom Kippur 1968 October 2 Wednesday
Yom Kippur 1969 September 22 Monday
Yom Kippur 1970 October 10 Saturday
Yom Kippur 1971 September 29 Wednesday
Yom Kippur 1972 September 18 Monday
Yom Kippur 1973 October 6 Saturday
Yom Kippur 1974 September 26 Thursday
Yom Kippur 1975 September 15 Monday
Yom Kippur 1976 October 4 Monday
Yom Kippur 1977 September 22 Thursday

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 October 1968 calendar

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Questions and answers

What day is Yom Kippur 1968?

Yom Kippur 1968 falls on Wednesday, October 2.

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 1969?

Yom Kippur 1969 falls on Monday, September 22.

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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