Rosh Hashanah South Africa 2025

Rosh Hashanah South Africa 2025 takes place on Monday, 22 September 2025 in South Africa, expected to be a major religious observance many South Africans are talking about.

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, a profound and revered holy day celebrated by Jewish communities worldwide, including in South Africa. This year the holidays sundown of Monday, 22 September 2025 to Wednesday, 24 September 2025. his sacred period marks the beginning of the Ten Days of Repentance, also known as the Days of Awe, which culminate in Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah is a time for introspection, prayer, and spiritual renewal, where individuals reflect on their past year's actions and seek divine forgiveness. Jewish communities in South Africa observe this holiday with special synagogue services, the most notable ritual being the blowing of the shofar (ram's horn), which serves as a call to repentance and spiritual awakening. Festive meals are shared with family and friends, often featuring symbolic foods such as apples dipped in honey, representing hopes for a sweet new year, and round challah bread. It is a time for communal prayer, personal reflection, and wishing each other "Shana Tova" (a good year).