Your personal Purim celebrations are just that: personal. But with that said, Purim falls on a Thursday and Friday in 2025, so you don't have to keep it low-key because it's nearly the weekend.

Purim is widely depicted as the most joyful of Jewish holidays — highlighted by celebrations that include costumes, skits and noisemakers. For many Jews, it will have extra significance this ...

On Purim, some who celebrate also dress up in costumes, have carnivals and participate in parades. “The name of the game is to have fun and be happy being Jewish,” Weinstock said.

Jews celebrate the rescue as Purim, a light-hearted, joyous Jewish holiday. Also known as the Feast of Lots, it is celebrated on the 14th day of the Hebrew month Adar which falls in February or March.

Whatever the description, the Jewish holiday of Purim is a wild celebration of faith, survival, overcoming adversity and being true to oneself. "At the end, ...

Remembrance and resilience dominate our pre-Purim and Purim days today, in the 5785th year of our history. It is different, after October 7th, but it is strong, focused and it provides us to ...