Passover Schedule 2026
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Formal search for Chametz after nightfall
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Fast of the First Born
Shacharit Morning Services: 7:45 am
Finish eating Chametz before 10:51 am
Burn/Sell Chametz by 11:55 am
Make Eruv Tavshillin
1st Seder Night
Mincha Afternoon Services: 7:03 pm
Light Candles at 7:03 pm
Say Blessings 1 & 2
Maariv Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Seder following Services
(by advance reservation)
Thursday, April 2, 2026
1st Day of Passover
Shacharit Morning Services: 10:00 am
2nd Seder Night
Mincha Afternoon Services: 7:00 pm
Light Candles* after 8:03 pm
Say Blessings 1 & 2
Maariv Evening Services: 8:03 pm
Seder following Services
(by advance reservation)
Friday, April 3, 2026
2nd Day of Passover
Shacharit Morning Services: 10:00 am
Mincha Afternoon Services: 7:05 pm
Light Shabbat Candles* before 7:05 pm
Say Blessing 3
Maariv Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Shabbat Chol Hamoed
Shacharit Morning Services: 10:00 am
Mincha Afternoon Services: 7:05 pm
Shabbat Ends at 8:05 pm
Maariv Evening Services: 8:05 pm
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Mincha Afternoon Services: 7:09 pm
Light Candles at 7:09 pm
Say Blessing 1
Maariv Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Seventh Day of Passover
Shacharit Morning Services: 10:00 am
Mincha Afternoon Services: 7:10 pm
Light Candles* after 8:10 pm
Say Blessing 1
Maariv Evening Services: 8:10 pm
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Final Day of Passover
Shacharit Morning Services: 10:00 am
Yizkor Memorial Service: 11:30 am
Mincha Afternoon Services: 7:00 pm
Meal of Moshiach: 7:10 pm
Passover Ends at 8:11 pm
Maariv Evening Services: 8:11 pm
Note: Candle lighting times are for New York, NY only.
For other areas, visit www.chabadmidtown.com/times.
* Light only from a pre-existing flame.