Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year and is celebrated on Elul 15 Yom Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement and is celebrated on 10 Tishri Sukkot is in memory of the Desert Sojourn of the people of Judah and is celebrated on 15-22 Tishri Simchat Torah a celebration of the Joy of the Torah and is celebrated on Tishri 24 Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights and is celebrated on Kislev 25 in 3 Tevet Tou bi-Shvat is the Festival of Fruits and Trees and is celebrated on the 15th Shivat Purim is a commemoration of The deliverance of the Jews and is celebrated on 14 Adar Passover is the Passover, the exodus from Egypt and is celebrated on 15-22 Nissan Yom HaShoah, is Deportation Remembrance Day and is commemorated on 27 Nissan