Jewish CalendarTisha B'Av
The ninth of Av
Tisha B'Av is a day of mourning for the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem and for other disasters in Jewish history. It is observed on the ninth of Av, in July or August, with a fast of about 25 hours, sitting low on the floor or on low stools, reading the Book of Lamentations and avoiding leather shoes and washing for pleasure. When the ninth falls on Shabbat, the fast is moved to the tenth.
It follows three weeks of mourning that begin with the fast of 17 Tammuz.
Dates for the next ten years
| Year | Date (begins at sundown the evening before) |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Thursday 12 August 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday 1 August 2028 |
| 2029 | Sunday 22 July 2029 |
| 2030 | Thursday 8 August 2030 |
| 2031 | Tuesday 29 July 2031 |
| 2032 | Sunday 18 July 2032 |
| 2033 | Thursday 4 August 2033 |
| 2034 | Tuesday 25 July 2034 |
| 2035 | Tuesday 14 August 2035 |
| 2036 | Sunday 3 August 2036 |
Questions people ask
When is Tisha B'Av?
The ninth of Av. See the table for each year.
What is the greeting?
It follows three weeks of mourning that begin with the fast of 17 Tammuz.
Jewish holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the date shown. Dates follow the standard Hebrew calendar; communities outside Israel keep a second day of several festivals. Customs differ between Orthodox, Conservative, Reform and other communities, and this is not a ruling: ask your rabbi.