God’s Holy Days
The feasts of the LORD, which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, these are My feasts.
~ Leviticus 23:2 ~
The seventh day Sabbath
The weekly Sabbath was created at the beginning of humanity’s existence (Gen. 2:2-3). It is a sign between God and His people indicating that those who keep this day recognize Him as their God and we His people (Exo. 31:13-17). The Sabbath has always been the seventh day of the weekly cycle. It falls on the day we know as Saturday. It was never changed or done away. For more on this subject you may read the following: Sabbath Confessions, The Sabbath Test, Sunset or Dark, the Magnificent Meaning of God’s Holy Days, and The Truth about Lunar Sabbaths
The Feast of Unleavened Bread
The Passover (Lev. 23:25) represents one of the most powerful images in all the scriptures. It pictures a time of great deliverance. In the Old Covenant, this day commemorated the deliverance of Israel from the bondage it suffered while enslaved in Egypt. But it also looks forward to a greater deliverance. The terms Passover and the Feast or Days of Unleavened Bread are frequently synonymous in the Bible. The speak of both the Passover ceremony and the seven days of the feast that follows. In the New Testament, these days picture God’s people coming out of sin (1Cor. 5:7-8). For more on this topic, read our book the Magnificent Meaning of God’s Holy Days.
Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)
The Feast of Weeks takes place 50 days after the Sabbath that occurs within the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Lev. 23:10-23). It pictures a time when God established His covenant with the nation of Israel. This day also focuses on a new covenant with God’s people. It portrays the first resurrection of God’s chosen saints (Jam. 1:18). For more on this subject, please read our book the Magnificent Meaning of God’s Holy Days.
Memorial of Trumpets
This day also pictures a time of great deliverance when God will make war with the earth and subdue all nations (Jude 14, 15; Rev. 19:11-21). For more on this subject, please read our books Keys to Understanding Revelation, and the Magnificent Meaning of God’s Holy Days.
Day of Atonement
The Day of Atonement (Lev. 23:26-32) pictures a time when all the sins that Satan has perpetrated will be conveyed back to him (Lev. 16) and he will be bound up and cast into a bottomless pit for one thousand years (Rev. 20:1-3). This day also pictures the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ and looks forward to a time when man will be reconciled to God (Rom. 10:5) and finally be “at one” with Him. For more on this subject, please read our book the Magnificent Meaning of God’s Holy Days.
Feast of Tabernacles and the Eighth Day
The Feast of Tabernacles (Lev. 23:34) pictures God’s Kingdom on earth when Jesus Christ will dwell with man and make His tabernacle among people. It is a time when the world will be filled with peace and prosperity (Isa. 2:4; 32:18). At that time, the knowledge of God will cover the earth as the waters cover the sea (Isa. 11:9). After the conclusion of the seven days of the Feast of Tabernacles, there is yet an eighth final holy day portraying the final harvest of mankind. As the numeral seven denotes that which is complete, the number eight pictures a new beginning. Thus, this day portrays man leaving his temporary physical life behind and entering the beginning an entirely new and everlasting era that includes a new heaven and earth. This time is also considered a part of the Feast of Tabernacles.
Holy Day Calendar
| 2025 | |
| * Passover ceremony | Apr. 12 |
| Feast of Unleavened Bread | Apr. 13 – 19 |
| Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) | June 1 |
| Memorial of Trumpets | Sep. 23 |
| Atonement | Oct. 2 |
| Feast of Tabernacles and the Eighth Day | Oct. 7 – 14 |
| * Observed the evening prior |
| 2026 | |
| * Passover ceremony | Apr. 1 |
| Feast of Unleavened Bread | Apr. 2 – 8 |
| Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) | May 24 |
| Memorial of Trumpets | Sep. 12 |
| Atonement | Sep. 21 |
| Feast of Tabernacles and the Eighth Day | Sep. 26 – Oct. 3 |
| * Observed the evening prior |
| 2027 | |
| * Passover ceremony | Apr. 21 |
| Feast of Unleavened Bread | Apr. 22 – 28 |
| Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) | June 13 |
| Memorial of Trumpets | Oct. 2 |
| Atonement | Oct. 11 |
| Feast of Tabernacles and the Eighth Day | Oct. 16 – 23 |
| * Observed the evening prior |
| 2028 | |
| * Passover ceremony | Apr. 10 |
| Feast of Unleavened Bread | Apr. 11- 17 |
| Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) | June 4 |
| Memorial of Trumpets | Sep. 21 |
| Atonement | Sep. 30 |
| Feast of Tabernacles and the Eighth Day | Oct. 5 – 12 |
| * Observed the evening prior |
| 2029 | |
| * Passover ceremony | Mar. 30 |
| Feast of Unleavened Bread | Mar. 31 – Apr. 6 |
| Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) | May 20 |
| Memorial of Trumpets | Sep. 10 |
| Atonement | Sep. 19 |
| Feast of Tabernacles and the Eighth Day | Sep. 24 – Oct. 1 |
| * Observed the evening prior |
| 2030 | |
| * Passover ceremony | Apr. 17 |
| Feast of Unleavened Bread | Apr. 18 – 24 |
| Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) | June 9 |
| Memorial of Trumpets | Sep. 28 |
| Atonement | Oct. 7 |
| Feast of Tabernacles and the Eighth Day | Oct. 12 – 19 |
| * Observed the evening prior |
Related Links
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