Lag B’Omer is a joyful Jewish holiday that takes place in the springtime. The meaning of “Lag” is “thirty-three,” derived from gematria, a system of associating each Hebrew letter with a number. “B’Omer” means “of the Omer,” the Omer being the forty-nine day period between Passover and Shavuot. Thus, Lag B’Omer is the thirty-third day of this period.
A holiday that occurs on the 33rd day of counting the Omer.
Lag B’Omer begins in the evening on Monday, May 4, 2026 and runs until after sundown on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Lag B’Omer is a joyful holiday during an otherwise serious time. People get together for barbecues, children play with bows and arrows, some communities have parades and bonfires too. Many people also choose Lag B’Omer as a date for weddings, first haircuts, and other milestones.
From the second night of Passover until Shavuot, many Jewish people count the omer, a special period of 49 days. Lag B’Omer falls on the 33rd day of this count.
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