PHOENIX — Passover is celebrated each year by millions of people worldwide and is one of the most significant holidays on the Jewish calendar.
Passover, or "Pesach" in Hebrew, is an eight-day celebration that commemorates the Jewish people's escape from slavery in ancient Egypt.
In 2024, Passover starts on Monday, April 22 at sundown and ends on Tuesday, April 30, also at sundown. The date in the English calendar changes each year, but the holiday always falls on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nissan through the 22nd, according to an article on Today.
The holiday starts with a ceremony that celebrates the Jewish Festival of Freedom. It starts with a traditional Seder meal, according to an article from USA Today, which is described as a "ritual combination of service and dinner."
If you want to greet a loved one celebrating Passover, "Happy Passover" is an appropriate sentiment, USA Today says. If you want to wish someone a happy Passover in Hebrew, “chag sameach" means happy holiday in Hebrew, or chag kasher v’semeach, which means have a happy and kosher Passover.
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