“God’s Holy Days”
As our Church Family prepares to celebrate the Spring Feasts, consider scheduling the following days off from work. In Leviticus 23, God instructs the Israelites to “do no customary work” on specific days associated with the feasts because He considers them Holy Days. The general interpretation of “no customary work” is taking the day off from your job or any activity that contributes to your income. Any work that is done in preparation for the feast is acceptable. The Lord understands if you have to work, but if you can, take the day off to enjoy the Lord and your family.
Remember all Holy days begin at sundown the evening before the calendar day listed.
- Passover begins at sundown, April 5 through sundown, April 6.
- The Feast of Unleavened Bread begins the day after Passover and continues for seven days (sundown, April 6– sundown, April 13).
- The Feast of Firstfruits begins at sundown, April 8 and ends at sundown, April 9.
- The Pentecost begins sundown, May 27 and ends at sundown, May 28.
References: A Family Guide to the Biblical Holidays by Robin Sampson & Linda Pierce
The Messianic Church Arising by Dr. Robert Heidler
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide and Commentary by M. Strassfeld, 1985
A Family Guide to the Biblical Holidays by R. Sampson and L. Pierce, 2004
The Life Application Bible
Feasts and Holidays of the Bible by Rose Publishing, 2008
Christ in the Passover, by Moishe Rosen
