Sigd 2024 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5785
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5785 began on and ended on .
Sigd is a word derived from Ge’ez meaning “prostration” or “worship,” and is the commonly used name for a holiday celebrated by the Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jewish) community on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan. This date is exactly 50 days after Yom Kippur, usually falling in late October or November. According to Ethiopian Jewish tradition, this is also the date that G‑d first revealed Himself to Moses. Since 2008, Sigd has been an official Israeli state holiday.
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Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 2022 | 29 Cheshvan 5783 | ||
| Sigd 2023 | 29 Cheshvan 5784 | ||
| Sigd 2024 | 27 Cheshvan 5785 | ||
| Sigd 2025 | 29 Cheshvan 5786 | ||
| Sigd 2026 | 29 Cheshvan 5787 | ||
| Sigd 2027 | 29 Cheshvan 5788 | ||
| Sigd 2028 | 27 Cheshvan 5789 | ||
| Sigd 2029 | 29 Cheshvan 5790 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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