Jewish men dancing and celebrating Purim on the streets. Photo by: Boaz GuttmanPurim for the year 2020 is celebrated/ observed on sundown of March 9 ending at sundown on Tuesday, March 10.
Purim is celebrated on the 14th day in the month of Adar according to the Hebrew calendar. Under the Gregorian calendar the day falls in February or March. The day commemorates back in the 4th century BC, when Jewish people were saved from a death decree according to the book of Esther.
More information on Purim. (Dates, Customs and History for Purim)
| Purim | |
|---|---|
| Name(s): | Purim |
| Type: | Observance, Jewish |
| When: | 14th day of Adar in Hebrew Calendar |
How many days to Purim 2020?
Monday, March 9th is the 68 day of the 2020 calendar year with 1 year, 3 months, 24 days until the celebration/ observance of Purim 2020.
March 2020 Holidays
| Date | Holiday | Details | Days to Go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2 - Mon | Read Across America Day 2020 | Observance | 474 |
| Mar 6 - Fri | Employee Appreciation Day 2020 | Observance | 478 |
| Mar 8 - Sun | Daylight Saving Time - begins 2020 | Daylight Saving | 480 |
| Mar 10 - Tues | Purim 2020 | Jewish | 482 |
| Mar 10 - Tues | Holi 2020 | Hindu | 482 |
| Mar 17 - Tues | St. Patrick's Day 2020 | Observance | 489 |
| Mar 20 - Fri | Spring/Fall - March equinox 2020 | Season | 492 |
| Mar 22 - Sun | Isra and Mi'raj 2020 | Muslim | 494 |