The Philadelphia Church

High Holy Days Calendar

Roman Year : 2023


The Philadelphia Church does not recognize the validity of set asides, days added or subtracted so that one Sabbath does not become the preparation day for another.

2023 Date
Year Begins* March 23
Passover*• April 5
Feast of Unleavened Bread* April 6-12
Wave Sheaf Observance++ April 9
Pentecost* May 28
Feast of Trumpets* September 16
Day of Atonement* September 26
Feast of Tabernacles* October 1-7
The Last Great Day* October 8

*Day begins at sunset,the previous evening. A day begins in darkness, and ends in light showing how sons of light defeat the forces of darkness. A day is from evening to evening, consisting of a dark and light portion that makes "one" single day.

•Observed the evening before.

++Observed in the morning, first day of the week.

New Moons Calendar

Roman Year : 2023


New Moons Sightings in your area should be used to verify dates monthly.

MONTH DATE
JANUARY 22*
FEBRUARY 21*
MARCH 22*
APRIL 21*
MAY 20*
JUNE 19*
JULY 19*
AUGUST 17*
SEPTEMBER 16*
OCTOBER 16*
NOVEMBER 14*
DECEMBER 14*


Second Passover will be May 5, observed the evening before for those who miss the first.

*Begins the evening before.

They will differ from coast to coast so observations should be determined with your generalized time zone, with your time zone information available from the following website.
https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zone/usa


The articles below offer assistance in how to set a calendar and the actual meaning of the Holy Days as God would have us observe them.

How to Set the Calendar
Wave Sheaf Offering
Pentecost - Feast of Weeks
New Moons & Church Governance
What Does It Mean To Dwell In Booths?
Hanukkah, The Festival of Dedication
Understanding the Festivals of God