Yom Kippur is a dull holiday, so you shouldn't tell someone “happy Yom Kippur”.
Washington – Yom Kippur is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar and one of the most gloomy commemorations of the year.
It marks the end of the “Day of Awe”, a 10-day period that begins with Rosh Hashanah, another major high holy day to celebrate the Rosh Hashanah.
Yom Kippur means “Yongpu” in English, focusing on repentance and asking for forgiveness of mistakes that may have been made in the past year.
Jewish adults who observe holidays usually fast for about 25 hours (starting at sunset the night before). However, Jewish teaching explains that anyone who fasts may be exempted but should still eat and drink water on Yom Kippur.
The Jewish calendar was based primarily on the moon, while the Gregorian calendar was based on the sun, which is why sometimes holidays were sometimes “late” or “early” in the United States, however, rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur were always observed on the same day on the Jewish calendar.
Yom Kippur officially ended after blowing the ram's horn or Shofar during Neilah during the closing service. Traditionally, after the end of Yom Kippur, people would gather together for a break.
When will Yom Kippur start this year?
This year, Yom Kippur started on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
When will Yom Kippur end in 2025?
Yom Kippur will officially end on Thursday, October 2. The exact timing will depend on your location.
What do you say to someone on Yom Kippur?
Yom Kippur is a dull holiday, so you shouldn't tell someone “happy Yom Kippur”.
Instead, you can tell someone to be “fast and fast.” Recently some people are willing to hope that people are “meaningful and quick”. This recognizes that fasting on Yom Kippur shouldn't be an easy task.
Another traditional greeting is “G'mar Chatima Tova” (pronounced Gih-Mar Chah-tee-Mah toe-vah), which basically means “you may be engraved in life forever.” In the Jewish tradition, people believe that their destiny determines Rosh Hashanah and seals it on Yom Kippur.
Is Yom Kippur a federal holiday?
No, Yom Kippur is not a federal holiday in the United States.