Holy Days

Set Apart Times

"And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons..."

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Weekly

The Sabbath

Shabbat

"The 7th day literally means 'rest' - the first holiday ordained by the Most High. Created 3 days after sun/moon, proving it's not lunar-based. A perpetual covenant and sign between God and Israel forever."

Timing
Every Friday evening to Saturday evening

Key Observances

  • No work (you, family, servants, animals)
  • No cooking or fire
  • No buying or selling
  • Perpetual covenant with Israel
GEN 2:1-3EXO 20:8-11ISA 58:13-14EXO 31:16-17
Monthly

New Moon

Rosh Chodesh

"The New Moon is the dark phase with no visible light. Ordained on the 4th day to mark signs and seasons. Feasts and months are kept according to the new moon."

Timing
First day of each Hebrew month (Dark Moon)

Key Observances

  • New Moon = dark phase (no visible light)
  • Made 4th day for signs/seasons
  • Marks months and feast timing
  • Blow the trumpet at the new moon
GEN 1:14-19LEV 23:1-4PSA 81:3ISA 66:23
Spring

Passover

Pesach

"Commemorates Israel's deliverance from Egypt when the Most High passed over houses marked with blood. Christ is our Passover lamb without blemish."

Timing
14th day of first month (Abib)

Key Observances

  • Deliverance from Egypt
  • Christ as Passover Lamb
  • Removal of leaven (sin)
  • Teaching children the meaning
EXO 12:1-14LEV 23:51COR 5:7-8LUK 22:15
Spring

Day of Simon

Yom Shimon

"Commemorates Simon's trials and victories after Jonathan's capture. On the 23rd day of the 2nd month, Simon cleansed the tower in Jerusalem. A day of gladness."

Timing
23rd day of the second month (Iyyar)

Key Observances

  • Simon elected leader
  • Cleansed tower in Jerusalem
  • Day of gladness with feasting
  • Not a Sabbath (work permitted)
1MAC 13:1-52PRO 30:5-6
Summer

Feast of First Fruits

Yom HaBikkurim

"Occurs at beginning of wheat harvest. Pentecost (50th day) fulfills this feast - Holy Spirit came upon Christ's followers in Acts 2. Christ is the firstfruits of resurrection."

Timing
50th day after Sabbath (Pentecost)

Key Observances

  • Count 50 days (Pentecost)
  • Holy Spirit outpouring
  • Christ as firstfruits
  • Thanksgiving for harvest
LEV 23:15-22ACT 2:1-41COR 15:20-23
Fall

Memorial of Trumpets

Yom Teruah

"A 'day of horn-blasts', it is a day of rest and the foremost of New Moon celebrations. Silver trumpets called assemblies, signaled journeys, and served as memorials before God."

Timing
1st day of the seventh month (Tishrei)

Key Observances

  • Day of horn-blasts
  • Sabbath rest required
  • Foremost New Moon celebration
  • Memorial before God
LEV 23:24-25NUM 10:1-10PSA 81:3
Fall

Day of Atonement

Yom Kippur

"Ordained for afflicting souls by not eating or drinking for entire day. Humble hearts with prayers. Only sacrificial law removed by Christ - the day continues."

Timing
10th day of 7th month

Key Observances

  • Complete fast (no food/water)
  • Afflict your souls
  • Sabbath of rest
  • Most holy day of year
LEV 23:26-32LEV 16:29-34ACT 27:9
Fall

Feast of Tabernacles

Sukkot

"Seven-day feast dwelling in booths, remembering God's provision in wilderness. Prophetically points to Christ's millennial kingdom when ALL nations will keep this feast."

Timing
15th-21st days of 7th month

Key Observances

  • Seven days in booths
  • Rejoice before the Lord
  • Ingathering of harvest
  • Kingdom prophecy
LEV 23:33-44ZEC 14:16-21DEU 16:13-15
Winter

Feast of Dedication

Hanukkah

"Christ observed this feast. Judas Maccabeus cleansed the Temple exactly as prophesied in Daniel. Eight days celebration connects to Feast of Tabernacles. No oil miracle (man-made tradition)."

Timing
25th day of 9th month for eight days

Key Observances

  • Cleansing of Sanctuary
  • Judas Maccabeus victory
  • Christ observed it
  • Eight days of gladness
JOH 10:22-231MAC 4:36-61DAN 8:13-14
Winter

Destruction of Nicanor

Yom Nicanor

"Nicanor blasphemously threatened to level Solomon's Temple. Judas Maccabeus defeated Nicanor's innumerable host through prayer. Nicanor was slain in his harness."

Timing
13th day of 12th month (Adar)

Key Observances

  • Victory over blasphemer
  • Preservation of Temple
  • Power of prayer in war
  • Day of great gladness
1MAC 7:26-502MAC 15:1-36
Winter

Purim

Purim

"Queen Esther and Mordecai saved the Jews from Haman's plot to destroy them. God's hidden providence protecting Israel. A time of sending portions to one another."

Timing
14th & 15th days of 12th month (Adar)

Key Observances

  • Deliverance from Haman
  • Esther's courage
  • Sending portions/gifts
  • Memorial for all generations
EST 9:20-32EST 4:14

Set Apart from the World

Keeping God's laws means more than just knowing them—it means living them. We must separate ourselves from the customs of this world and put away pagan holidays to walk in the truth.

"Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ."

— Colossians 2:16-17