The holiday of Pesach, or Passover, falls on the Hebrew calendar dates of Nissan 15-22. Here are coinciding secular dates for the upcoming year:
2012: April 6-14
Note: The Jewish calendar date begins at sundown of the night beforehand. Thus all holiday observances begin at sundown on the secular dates listed, with the following day being the first full day of the holiday. (Thus, the first Passover seder is held on the evening of the first date listed.) Jewish calendar dates conclude at nightfall.
(courtesy Chabad)
WHY PASSOVER?
Why Not?
In the Millenium we will celebrate a form of Passover for a Thosusand Years.
Why not now?
Easter will be celebrated too, but so will Passover.
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