Yom Kippur 1997: Saturday, October 11

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

Yom Kippur 1997 date

11 October 1997Saturday
Countdown
10594 days ago
Rule
10 Tishri
Type
Jewish holiday

Yom Kippur dates, 1994–2006

YearDateDay
Yom Kippur 1994 September 15 Thursday
Yom Kippur 1995 October 4 Wednesday
Yom Kippur 1996 September 23 Monday
Yom Kippur 1997 October 11 Saturday
Yom Kippur 1998 September 30 Wednesday
Yom Kippur 1999 September 20 Monday
Yom Kippur 2000 October 9 Monday
Yom Kippur 2001 September 27 Thursday
Yom Kippur 2002 September 16 Monday
Yom Kippur 2003 October 6 Monday
Yom Kippur 2004 September 25 Saturday
Yom Kippur 2005 October 13 Thursday
Yom Kippur 2006 October 2 Monday

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 1997 calendar

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Questions and answers

What day is Yom Kippur 1997?

Yom Kippur 1997 falls on Saturday, October 11.

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 1998?

Yom Kippur 1998 falls on Wednesday, September 30.

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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