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Beth Jacob Synagogue PO Box 1133 Montpelier, VT 05601-1133 802-229-9429 Holidays 5772 (2011- 2012) Holidays begin at sundown of the previous date. See the Monthly Calendar for details on services and holiday celebrations. Rosh Hashanah September 29 and 30 Kol Nidre (eve of Yom Kippur) Evening of October 7 Yom Kippur* October 8 Sukkot October 13 through 19 Shemini Atzeret* October 20 Simchat Torah October 21 Hanukah December 21 through 28 Tu B'Shevat (new year for trees) February 8 Purim March 8 Pesach (Passover)-First Seder Evening April 6 Pesach, first two days April 7 and 8 Passover, last two days* April 13 and 14 Yom HaShoa (Holocaust Remembrance Day) April 19 Yom HaAtzma'ut (Israel Independence Day) April 26 Lag B'Omer (day 33 of the Omer) May 10 Shavuot* May 27 and 28 Fast of Tisha B'Av July 29 *Yizkor (memorial service for loved ones) is said on Yom Kippur, Sh'mini Atzeret, 8th day Pesach and 2nd day Shavuot Extended holiday calendar and explanation of holidays.