| In biblical reckoning, days begin in
the evening (Genesis 1:5), when the sun goes down (Joshua 8:29; 2 Chronicles
18:34; Mark 1:32), and are counted “from evening to evening”
(Leviticus 23:32). Thus, all God’s festivals begin the evening just
before the dates listed in this table. For example, in 2004 Passover is
observed Sunday evening, April 4, after sundown, and the Feast of Unleavened
Bread begins Monday evening, April 5. The festivals end in the evening
on the dates given. |