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Shabbat · Yom Tov · Work Restrictions

Orthodox · Diaspora · Rabbinic Calendar

Today

Torah-Commanded Yom Tov — No work (d'oraita)

Rabbinic Second Day — Do not schedule (d'rabbanan)

No work until nightfall — last day ends tonight

Chol HaMoed — Partial restrictions

Shabbat

Erev — Work OK; restriction begins at sunset

Next Observances

All Observances —

Shabbat — The Weekly Sabbath

Shabbat begins every Friday at candle-lighting (18 minutes before sunset) and ends Saturday night after nightfall — when three stars are visible, typically 40–72 minutes after sunset depending on location. All 39 categories of melachah are prohibited. Friday is a full work day until candle-lighting. A ✡ marks a Shabbat coinciding with Yom Tov.

All Shabbatot —

Torah-commanded days (d'oraita): absolute no-work obligation · Rabbinic second days (d'rabbanan): do not schedule; private discretion · Each Yom Tov begins at nightfall of the Erev date and ends at nightfall of the Motzei date · The Erev date is a full work day until sunset · Consult a competent halachic authority for binding rulings