Jewish Holidays 2024 Yom Kippur. Yom kippur (the day of atonement) is the holiest day on the jewish calendar, when we fast, pray, seek forgiveness from god and our fellows, and come closer to god. A week later, the high holidays.
Also known as the day of atonement, the holiday marks the completion of the ten. In 2024, the observance of yom kippur starts at sunset on october 11 and concludes on the evening of october 12.