Hebrew Language Day 2026 / יוֹם הַשָׂפָה הַעִברִית 5786

Promotes the Hebrew language in Israel and around the world 🇮🇱

Hebrew Language Day for Hebrew Year 5786 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .

Hebrew Language Day (Hebrew: יום השפה העברית‎, or יום הלשון העברית‎) is an Israeli national holiday celebrated annually on the 21st of the Hebrew month of Tevet, the birthday of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, the “reviver” of the Hebrew language. If the 21st of Tevet occurs on Friday or Saturday (Shabbat), the day is instead observed on the preceding Thursday.

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Dates for Hebrew Language Day

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Hebrew Language Day 2023 19 Tevet 5783
Hebrew Language Day 2024 21 Tevet 5784
Hebrew Language Day 2025 21 Tevet 5785
Hebrew Language Day 2026 19 Tevet 5786
Hebrew Language Day 2026 21 Tevet 5787
Hebrew Language Day 2028 21 Tevet 5788
Hebrew Language Day 2029 21 Tevet 5789
Hebrew Language Day 2029 21 Tevet 5790

References

“יום הלשון העברית” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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