Appointed Times (Dates) - Assembly of Yahuah

From the Word

“These are the appointed times of Yahuah, holy convocations which you shall proclaim at the times appointed for them.”

— Leviticus 23:4

Yahuah’s Word calls His people to guard and observe His appointed times — the moedim — for all generations (Lev 23:2, 4; Exo 31:13–17; Num 28:1–2). Yahusha observed them (Luk 2:41–42; Joh 7:2, 10–14), and after His resurrection the apostles continued as well (Act 2:1; Act 20:6, 16; 1 Cor 5:8).

These are not merely ancient traditions — they are living appointments with the Creator. Below are the feast dates for 2026.

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Biblical New Year

Rosh HaShanah HaBiblít

Starts at sunset on
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Ends at sunset on
Sunday, April 19, 2026

Passover & the Feast of Unleavened Bread

Pesach & Chag HaMatzot

14th of Aviv
Biblical Pesach preparation day to find & prepare a lamb

Starts at sunset on
Friday, May 1, 2026
Ends at sunset on Saturday,
May 2, 2026

15th of Aviv
Biblical Pesach meal at dusk & Feast of Unleavened Bread at sunset

Starts at sunset on
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Ends at sunset on
Saturday, May 9, 2026

🕊️ Day 1 — Convocation · No Work
Sunset May 2 → May 3 · Lev 23:7

🕊️ Day 7 — Convocation · No Work
Sunset May 8 → May 9 · Lev 23:8 · Also the weekly Shabbat

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First Fruits

Bikkurim

Starts at sunset on
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Ends at sunset on
Sunday, May 10, 2026

Feast of Weeks

Shavuot (Pentecost)

Starts at sunset on
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Ends at sunset on
Sunday, June 28, 2026

🕊️ Convocation · No Work
Lev 23:21

Feast of Trumpets

Yom Teruah

Starts at sunset on
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Ends at sunset on
Monday, October 12, 2026

🕊️ Convocation · No Work
Lev 23:25

Day of Atonement

Yom Kippur

Starts at sunset on
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Ends at sunset on
Wednesday, October 21, 2026

🕊️ Convocation · No Work
Lev 23:28–32

Feast of Tabernacles

Sukkot

Starts at sunset on
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Ends at sunset on
Monday, November 1, 2026

🕊️ Day 1 — Convocation · No Work
Sunset Oct 25 → Oct 26 · Lev 23:35

Last Great Day

Shemini Atzeret

Starts at sunset on
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Ends at sunset on
Monday, November 2, 2026

🕊️ Convocation · No Work
Lev 23:36

Feast / Moedim	Biblical Date	2026 Gregorian Dates	Key Scriptures	Synopsis
Weekly Observance
Shabbat H7676 Sabbath	Weekly on the 7th Day — the first moed listed in Lev 23:1–3	Every Friday sunset to Saturday sunset 🕊️ Convocation · No Work — every week	Gen 2:1–7; Deut 5:12–15; Isa 56:1–8; Jer 17:19–27; Matt 12:8; Luke 4:16; Heb 4:9	Rest from work and worship Yahuah. Listed first among all the moedim in Leviticus 23 — before any annual feast — underscoring its foundational importance.
Spring Feasts · Aviv / Nisan (1st Month)
Rosh HaShanah HaBiblít Biblical New Year	1st day of the 1st month (Aviv/Nisan) — first visible crescent after the spring equinox	Sunset Sat, Apr 18 to Sunset Sun, Apr 19	Exo 12:2; Lev 23:5; Num 28:11–15	The first visible crescent after the spring equinox opens Yahuah’s sacred year. All feast dates for the year are counted from this point.
Pesach H6453 Passover	14th of the 1st month (Aviv/Nisan) — “between the evenings” (twilight)	Sunset Fri, May 1 to Sunset Sat, May 2	Exo 12; Lev 23:5; Num 9; Deut 16; 1 Cor 5:7	Yahuah passed over His children who applied the blood of the lamb. Yahusha is our Passover Lamb. The lamb is slain at twilight on the 14th; the meal begins as the 15th opens.
Matstsah H4682 Feast of Unleavened Bread	15th–21st of the 1st month (Aviv/Nisan)	Sunset Sat, May 2 to Sunset Sat, May 9 🕊️ Day 1 — Convocation · No Work Sunset May 2 → May 3 · Lev 23:7 🕊️ Day 7 — Convocation · No Work Sunset May 8 → May 9 · Lev 23:8 · Also the weekly Shabbat	Exo 12:15–28; Lev 23:6–8; Num 28:17; Deut 16:3–8; Luke 22:1–23	Remove all leaven from your home — leaven pictures sin in our lives. Seven days of eating unleavened bread. No servile work on Day 1 and Day 7.
Bikkurim H1061 First Fruits	Day after the weekly Shabbat during the Feast of Unleavened Bread — begin counting 50 days to Shavuot	Sunset Sat, May 9 to Sunset Sun, May 10	Lev 23:9–14; 1 Cor 15:20–23	Wave the first of the harvest before Yahuah. A shadow picture of Yahusha’s resurrection as the firstfruits from the dead. The 50-day omer count begins here.
Shavuot H7620 Feast of Weeks Also known as Pentecost	Day after 7 complete Shabbats counted from First Fruits — the 50th day	Sunset Sat, Jun 27 to Sunset Sun, Jun 28 🕊️ Convocation · No Work · Lev 23:21	Exo 23:16; Lev 23:15–22; Deut 16:9–12; Acts 2:1; 1 Cor 16:8	Celebrate the receiving of Torah and the giving of the Ruach HaQodesh to His people. Counted 50 days (7 complete Shabbats + 1 day) from First Fruits.
Fall Feasts · Tishrei / Ethanim (7th Month)
Yom Teruah H8643 Feast of Trumpets	1st day of the 7th month (Tishrei/Ethanim)	Sunset Sun, Oct 11 to Sunset Mon, Oct 12 🕊️ Convocation · No Work · Lev 23:25	Lev 23:23–25; Num 29:1–6; Ps 81:3; Zeph 1:16; Rev 1:10	A day of shouting and blowing of trumpets. A memorial of the teruah — sounding the alarm to announce the return of the Bridegroom.
Yom Kippur H3722 Day of Atonement	10th of the 7th month. Affliction begins at the end of the 9th day at sunset.	Sunset Tue, Oct 20 to Sunset Wed, Oct 21 🕊️ Convocation · No Work · Lev 23:28–32	Lev 23:26–32; Heb 9:22	The most solemn of all the moedim. Afflict your souls, fast, and do no work. A day of deep introspection, selflessness, and humility before Yahuah.
Sukkot H5521 Feast of Tabernacles	15th–21st of the 7th month (Tishrei/Ethanim)	Sunset Sun, Oct 25 to Sunset Sun, Nov 1 🕊️ Day 1 — Convocation · No Work Sunset Oct 25 → Oct 26 · Lev 23:35	Lev 23:33–44; Deut 16:13–15; Neh 8:13–18; Jn 7:2–3	Dwell in temporary booths (sukkot) in remembrance of Yahuah’s provision in the wilderness. No servile work on the first day.
Shemini Atzeret H8066 Last Great Day (The Eighth Day)	22nd of the 7th month — the 8th day assembly after Sukkot	Sunset Sun, Nov 1 to Sunset Mon, Nov 2 🕊️ Convocation · No Work · Lev 23:36	Lev 23:36, 39; Num 29:35; 2 Chr 7:9; Neh 8:18; Jn 7:37–39	Holy convocation on the eighth day. No servile work. A picture of eternity — the great harvest of souls dwelling with Yahuah forever.

New Moon Dates

Rosh Chodesh — 2026

The new moon marks the beginning of each biblical month and governs when the appointed times fall. The dates below are projected new moon dates for 2026 and will be updated as each new moon is sighted and confirmed.

Month 1Aviv / NisanSunset Apr 18 – Apr 19

Month 2Iyar / ZivSunset May 17 – May 18

Month 3SivanSunset Jun 15 – Jun 16

Month 4TammuzSunset Jul 15 – Jul 16

Month 5AvSunset Aug 13 – Aug 14

Month 6ElulSunset Sep 13 – Sep 14

Month 7Tishrei / EthanimSunset Oct 11 – Oct 12

Month 8Cheshvan / BulSunset Nov 8 – Nov 9

Month 9KislevSunset Dec 8 – Dec 9

New moon dates are subject to correction based on actual sighting confirmation. Learn more about new moons and biblical months →

About These Dates

These feast dates are determined by the sighting of the new moon crescent, consistent with how Yahuah’s people observed His calendar throughout Scripture.
We do not follow the Gregorian calendar, the modern Jewish calendar, or any fixed solar calendar. We follow Yahuah’s calendar as revealed in Scripture. Gregorian dates are listed here only as a reference — so you know which days to request off work, arrange travel, or make plans accordingly. All feast days begin and end at sunset, following the biblical pattern of creation: “and there was evening and there was morning” (Gen 1:5).
We also provide a Feast Days at a Glance printable that includes English and Hebrew names, Strong’s numbers, related scriptures, and a brief summary of each appointed time.
If you have questions about why our dates may differ from other assemblies or the modern Jewish calendar, our teaching resources below address these questions in depth from Scripture.

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