When is First day of Passover 2026?

First day of Passover 2026 is on Thursday, April 2, 2026. It's marked in 6 countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Germany and India.

During Passover, the Jewish people remember the liberation of the Israelites from slavery, their exodus from Egypt, and that their first-born children were spared during the 10th plague, as told in the Haggadah.

First day of Passover 2026 by country

Questions about First day of Passover

When is First day of Passover in 2026?

First day of Passover is on Thursday, April 2, 2026.

Which countries celebrate First day of Passover?

First day of Passover is marked in 6 countries: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Germany, India and United Kingdom.

Is First day of Passover a public holiday?

In 2026 it's listed as an observance or regional holiday rather than a nationwide day off. Check the table for each country.

Other holidays around the same time

• Good Friday April 3
• Easter Monday April 6
• Independence Day January 1
• Easter Sunday April 5
• Holy Saturday April 4
• Maundy Thursday April 2
• Daylight Saving Time starts March 8
• Daylight Saving Time ends April 5
• Children's Day January 6
• Martyrs' Day January 4
• Palm Sunday March 29
• Family Day February 16