Passover is a Jewish celebration of freedom when we joyfully tell the story of our ancestors escaping slavery in Egypt. Sharing Passover with kids is a great way to appreciate the freedoms people have today, and to inspire us to work for freedoms that need help and protection. With so many exciting, tasty, musical traditions, you can make this a meaningful and memorable Passover for kids and grownups alike. And you don’t have to do it alone …
Check out our new Passover guide to get started.
Dive in to this collection of PJ Library's favorite ways to get families learning, playing, singing, tasting, and connecting. We’ve got something for you whether it’s your first Passover with kids, or you’re already a seder-hosting, matzah-munching, four-question-singing pro. Explore our step-by-step “how-to” videos, printable guides, crafts, recipes, stories, and a lot more.
Journey through the Passover story in 10 scenes, beautifully illustrated in the River Ride, a companion piece to the PJ Library Haggadah.
Passover is the Jewish celebration of freedom. It’s also, in its way, a celebration of storytelling: On four separate occasions, the Torah (the first five books of the Bible) commands the Jewish people to tell our children the story of the Exodus from Egypt.
Passover begins at sundown on Saturday, April 12, 2025 and ends at nightfall on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Jewish holidays begin at sundown because Jewish tradition follows its own special calendar.
Passover falls on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan (late March or April). Depending on your tradition, you might celebrate Passover for seven days, while others observe the holiday for eight days.
Each year during Passover, people eat special foods, sing songs, tell stories, and participate in at least one seder – a special meal designed to help us remember this miraculous journey from slavery to freedom.
Use the tiles to find Passover recipes, activity and craft ideas, song lists, how-tos, podcast episodes, and more!
Hosting a seder is easy – it’s as simple as preparing (or ordering) a meal, gathering friends and family, and following along with a haggadah or our short 15 minute seder. If you’re not sure about what happens at a seder, browsing through a Haggadah will also help. You can also follow along with PJ Library’s “Step-by-step” seder playlist.