Purim

Jewish holiday PurimPurim by Arthur SzykTypeJewishSignificanceCelebration of Jewish deliverance as told in the Book of Esther (megillah)CelebrationsListening to the Book of Esther in synagogue;sending food parcels and giving charity;dressing up in costume;eating a festive meal;parties and parades (Adloyada);drinking alcoholic beverages, especially wineDate14th day of Adar (in Jerusalem and all ancient walled cities, 15th of Adar)2025 dateSunset, 13 March –nightfall, 14 March2026 dateSunset, 2 March –nightfall, 3 March2027 dateSunset, 22 March –nightfall, 23 March2028 dateSunset, 11 March –nightfall, 12 MarchFrequencyAnnualStarted byEsther and MordechaiRelated toHanukkah, Day of Salvation and Liberation, as a rabbinically decreed Jewish holiday Part of a series onJews and Judaism Etymology Who is a Jew? Jewish studies Religion God in Judaism (names) Principles of faith Mitzvot (613) Halakha Shabbat Holidays Prayer Tzedakah Land of Israel Brit Bar and bat mitzvah Marriage Bereavement Baal teshuva Off the derech Philosophy Ethics Kabbalah Messiah Claimants Customs Rites Synagogue Rabbi Texts Tanakh Torah Nevi'im Ketuvim Talmud Mishnah Gemara Rabbinic Midrash Tosefta Targum Bei