What is Rosh Hashanah? What you should know about the Jewish holiday

Rosh Hashanah is one of Judaism's holiest days and begins at sunset on Wednesday.

The two-day celebration marks the start of the Jewish New Year and is full of traditions such as eating a round challah and saying prayers near a body of water.

This year, the holiday begins at sunset on October 2nd and ends at sunset on October 4th. The exact date of the holiday varies each year – last year it began on September 15 – but is almost always in September or October.

Here's everything you need to know about Rosh Hashanah 2024, including when it will be, what the holiday commemorates, and how it will be celebrated.