Erev Shavuot / eve of Shavuot
Chabad’s 2026 calendar states that Shavuot begins at sunset on Thursday, 21 May 2026 and ends at nightfall on 23 May outside Israel.
Date and recurrence
21 May 2026; Shavuot begins at sunset
The stored date is verified for a specific edition only. It is not projected into another year without a fresh authoritative source.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Jewish calendar / Diaspora dates in Chabad 2026 calendar. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Erev Shavuot
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Refresh the target year before publishing a new date when the record is not safely portable.
- Faith Context Respect.
Sources
- Chabad — Jewish Holidays in 2026Faith Institution
Frequently asked questions
When is Erev Shavuot / eve of Shavuot?
21 May 2026; Shavuot begins at sunset The stored recurrence guidance is: Refresh the authoritative target-year edition/schedule; current stored evidence: 21 May 2026; Shavuot begins at sunset.
Does Erev Shavuot / eve of Shavuot fall on the same date every year?
No. The stored date is edition-specific and must be refreshed for another year.
Is Erev Shavuot / eve of Shavuot an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Jewish calendar / Diaspora dates in Chabad 2026 calendar. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Erev Shavuot / eve of Shavuot?
The stored designation basis is: Chabad’s 2026 calendar states that Shavuot begins at sunset on Thursday, 21 May 2026 and ends at nightfall on 23 May outside Israel.. Supporting provenance includes Chabad — Jewish Holidays in 2026. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Erev Shavuot / eve of Shavuot international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Jewish calendar / Diaspora dates in Chabad 2026 calendar. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.