First day of Passover
April 2 - THURSDAY
Observance: Observance Holiday (India)
"The Jewish celebration of freedom from Egyptian slavery with symbolic Seder meals and unleavened bread."
Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt.
Traditions:
- Conducting the Seder ritual meal with symbolic foods and retelling the Exodus story
- Eating matzo (unleavened bread) instead of regular bread for eight days
- Cleaning homes of all leavened products before the festival begins
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Fun Fact:
The Seder plate contains six symbolic foods, each representing different aspects of the Exodus story.