2017 Feast Dates
Following are dates of the
Biblically commanded Feasts for 2017.* These
are not only Jewish Holy Days. In Leviticus 23:2 Yehovah tells
us, “These are My appointed festivals, the
appointed festivals of the Lord, which you are to
proclaim as sacred assemblies.” They
are Yehovah’s specially appointed times
available to all His followers. Mark
your calendar and plan ahead to participate with
Yehovah on His Holy Days!
On the Hebrew/Biblical calendar
a day begins and ends at dusk (See Genesis
1).
Accordingly, each of these Feasts begins and ends at sundown.
Accordingly, each of these Feasts begins and ends at sundown.
- Passover: April 11-12, 2017
- Feast of Unleavened Breads: April 12-19, 2017
- Feast of First Fruits: April 15-16, 2017
- Counting the Omer: April 15 – June 3, 2017
- Feast of Weeks/Pentecost: June 3-4, 2017
- Feast of Trumpets: September 21-22, 2017
- Day of Atonement: September 30 – October 1, 2017
- Feast of Tabernacles/Shelters/Harvest: October 5-12, 2017
- The Eighth Day: October 12-13, 2017
The following attachment
includes this list of Feasts, plus Purim and
Hanukkah. It shows the Hebrew and Gregorian
dates, the Hebrew names, the purpose of the Feasts
and Biblical instructions for observing them from
a Messianic understanding:
2017 Appointed Times at a Glance
2017 Appointed Times at a Glance
*These dates are taken from a
calendar synchronized to start each Hebrew
month on the new moon as it would be seen from the
Temple Mount in Jerusalem. This new moon is
calculated using lunar phase software that can
pinpoint the moon’s position and phase at any time
from any latitude/longitude on earth. In
some cases they do not match the dates determined
by Jewish Rabbis. There are other correct
ways to reckon the dates.
For more information on
observing these Feasts, read: Why celebrate these
Feasts?
Read all of our posts pertaining to the Feasts.
Read all of our posts pertaining to the Feasts.
Recommended Hebrew Calendar
The Feasts are determined by the Hebrew calendar. It is helpful to keep a Messianic Hebrew calendar on hand. I recommend the one put out by Lion and Lamb Ministries. It is beautifully designed and overlays the Hebrew and Gregorian calendars. It includes color-coded Sabbaths, New Moons and Feasts and the weekly Torah and Messianic scripture portions.
The Feasts are determined by the Hebrew calendar. It is helpful to keep a Messianic Hebrew calendar on hand. I recommend the one put out by Lion and Lamb Ministries. It is beautifully designed and overlays the Hebrew and Gregorian calendars. It includes color-coded Sabbaths, New Moons and Feasts and the weekly Torah and Messianic scripture portions.
Recommended Book Explaining the
Feasts
“The Feasts of the Lord” by Kevin Howard and Marvin Rosenthal is written from both a Christian and Jewish experience. It is perfect for those just starting in their understanding of the Feasts’ significance to all of Yeshua’s followers, and for those who want a concise reference for all the major Feasts and other well known observances. It covers the Biblical observances, the modern observances, the fulfillment and application today for each one.
“The Feasts of the Lord” by Kevin Howard and Marvin Rosenthal is written from both a Christian and Jewish experience. It is perfect for those just starting in their understanding of the Feasts’ significance to all of Yeshua’s followers, and for those who want a concise reference for all the major Feasts and other well known observances. It covers the Biblical observances, the modern observances, the fulfillment and application today for each one.
2017 Expected New Moon Dates
New Moon Observance
The Hebrew calendar is based on
the lunar cycle. The first evening the new
moon of each cycle can be observed in the sky
denotes the beginning of a new month on the Hebrew
calendar. According to the Bible, new moons
are also cause for celebration.
For more information on the New
Moon celebration, read The
New Moon – Who Knew?
To mark your calendar, view the Expected Dates of New Moons in 2017.
To mark your calendar, view the Expected Dates of New Moons in 2017.