First day of Passover
April 18 - THURSDAY
Observance: Observance Holiday (India)
"Commemorating the liberation of Israelites from Egyptian slavery with the Seder meal."
The beginning of Passover (Pesach), a Jewish festival commemorating the Exodus from Egypt.
Traditions:
- Conducting the Seder meal with ritual foods and retelling the Exodus story
- Eating matzah (unleavened bread) for seven or eight days
- Removing all leavened products (chametz) from homes
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Fun Fact:
The Seder plate contains six symbolic foods representing different aspects of the slavery and freedom.