Passover Calendar 5771 - 2011 PASSOVER - Eight-day observance (seven in Israel) commemorating the Exodus from Egypt and the liberation of the Israelites from slavery. The first two and last two days (in Israel, the first and seventh days) are full holidays. The intermediate days, 'Hol Hamoed,' are half holidays. Matzoh, is eaten during the entire holiday period.
Holiday	Secular Date	Hebrew Date	Notes
Search for Chometz	Sunday April 17, 2011	13 Nissan 5771	Search for chometz after sundown.
Fast of First Born - Seudat Mitzvah Burning of Chometz  Erev Pesach	Monday April 18, 2011	14 Nissan 5771	First born fast or participate in Seudat Mitzvah. Stop eating chometz approx. four hours after sunrise. Burn your un-sold chometz before the fifth hour after sunrise Passover begins at sundown with first Seder.
1st day of Passover	Tuesday April 19, 2011	15 Nissan 5771	Second Seder begins after sundown.  Counting of the Omer begins after sundown.
2nd day of Passover	Wednesday April 20, 2011	16 Nissan 5771	First day of the Omer
3rd day of Passover	Thursday April 21, 2011	17 Nissan 5771	Second day of the Omer
4th day of Passover	Friday April 22, 2011	18 Nissan 5771	Third day of the Omer
5th day of Passover	Saturday April 23, 2011	19 Nissan 5771	Fourth day of the Omer
6th day of Passover	Sunday April 24, 2011	20 Nissan 5771	Fifth day of the Omer
7th day of Passover	Monday April 25, 2011	21 Nissan 5771	Sixth day of the Omer
8th day of Passover	Tuesday April 26, 2011	22 Nissan 5771	Yizkor.  Passover ends at sundown.
Next year, the first Passover Seder will begin on Friday April 6, 2012 at sundown.

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