First day of Passover

April 2 - THURSDAY

in 5 days

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

The Seder plate contains six symbolic foods, each representing different aspects of the Exodus story.

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