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What are the earliest and latest possible dates, on the common Roman calendar, for the Hebrew Festival of Shabuot, the Feast of Weeks, or Pentecost?

Asked by Yellowdog (12216points) April 30th, 2019

The fact that the Hebrew year can vary from 353 to 385 days further complicates things. And the new year and dates of the beginnings of months is not consistent with the Solar calendar.

So what range of dates on the common Solar calendar we use, presumably in May or June, can the Hebrew Festival of Shabuot fall upon?

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elbanditoroso's avatar

It always falls 49 days from the second day of Passover. (7 weeks ). Those 49 days are known as the Counting of the Omer. (The 33rd day – Lag B’omer) is considered a holiday to spend outdoors.

So Shavuot (we Jews don’t say Shabuot) is dependent on the date of Passover (Pesach) – Shavuot doesn’t stand on its own.

Pesach is always the 15th day of Nissan. Depending on whether the Jewish year is a 12-month or a 13-month year (with Adar 2) – Pesach can be anywhere between mid-March and late April.

Quick answer: consult a Jewish calendar. The date is variable.

Yellowdog's avatar

Yeah, I figured I’d have to do that.

But thanks for all the concise information. It was very helpful.
Even the information that its best to consult a calendar was helpful,

Some answers really do have too many variables.

zenvelo's avatar

Although the first Christian Pentecost was on Shavuot, on the Christian calendar it is the seventh Sunday after Easter.

The earliest Easter can be is March 22 and it can be as late as April 25. So Pentecost can be anywhere from May 10 to June 13.

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