Tevet

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Tevet (Hebrew: טֵבֵת, Standard Tevet Tiberian Ṭēḇēṯ; from Akkadian ṭebētu) is the fourth month of the ecclesiastical year and the tenth month of the civil year on the Hebrew calendar. It follows Kislev and precedes Shevat. It is a winter month of 29 days. Tevet usually occurs in December–January on the Gregorian calendar.

[edit] Holidays in Tevet

• Hanukkah - Kislev 25 to Tevet 2 (or Tevet 3 if Kislev is short)
• The Fast of Tenth of Tevet (Asara b'Tevet)

[edit] Gregorian New Year

The Gregorian new year's day nearly always occurs in this month. Only rarely will it will occur in either of the two neighbouring months.

Months of the Hebrew calendar
Tishrei - Cheshvan - Kislev - Tevet - Shevat - Adar - Nisan - Iyar - Sivan - Tammuz - Av - Elul