Pesach 2026 – Schedule & Times

* All services take place at your local JRCC Shul


Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Bedikat Chametz (Search for Chametz): 8:13 pm


Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Eve of Pesach

  • Fast of the First Born
    • Fast begins: 5:26 am
    • Fast ends: 8:14 pm
  • Eruv Tavshilin
  • Finish eating Chametz before 11:12 am
  • Nullify Chametz before 12:17 pm
  • Light candles at 7:26 pm
  • First Pesach Seder – at JRCC branches

Thursday, April 2, 2026 – First Day of Pesach

  • Light candles after 8:29 pm from an existing flame
  • Second Pesach Seder – at JRCC branches

Friday, April 3, 2026 – Second Day of Pesach

  • Light candles before 7:29 pm from an existing flame

Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Shabbat Pesach

  • Shabbat ends 8:31 pm

Sunday, April 5, 2026

  • Yom Tov ends 8:45 pm

Monday, April 6, 2026


Tuesday, April 7, 2026 – Eve of Seventh Day of Pesach

  • Light candles at 7:34 pm

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Seventh Day of Pesach

  • Light candles after 8:37 pm from an existing flame

Thursday, April 9, 2026 – Eighth Day of Pesach

  • Yizkor – Memorial Service: 11:30 am
  • Moshiach Seudah – Celebrating Moshiach, at JRCC branches
  • Holiday ends 8:38 pm