Mimouna

Mimouna
Mimouna celebration, 2013
Official nameמימונה
Observed byMaghrebi Jews
SignificanceCelebration of the end of chametz prohibition and of Passover
Begins21st day of Nisan in Israel; 22nd day of Nisan outside of Israel
Ends22nd day of Nisan in Israel; 23rd day of Nisan outside of Israel
Date21 Nisan, 22 Nisan, 23 Nisan
2023 dateSunset, 13 April –
nightfall, 14 April
2024 dateSunset, 30 April –
nightfall, 1 May
2025 dateSunset, 20 April –
nightfall, 21 April
2026 dateSunset, 9 April –
nightfall, 10 April
Related toPassover

Mimouna (Hebrew: מִימוּנָה, Arabic: ميمونة, Berber: Mimuna, ⵎⵉⵎⵓⵏⴰ) is a traditional Maghrebi Jewish[1][2] celebration dinner that takes place in Morocco,[3][4][5] Israel,[6] France,[7] Canada,[8] and other places around the world where Maghrebi Jews live. It is held the day after Passover, marking the return to eating hametz (leavened bread), which is forbidden throughout the week of Passover.

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  3. ^ "Post-Passover Feast: How Moroccan Jews Celebrate 'Mimouna'".
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  5. ^ ALM (2016-05-02). "Les juifs de Casablanca célèbrent la Mimouna". Aujourd'hui le Maroc (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  6. ^ "What is a Mimouna and why are Israel's MKS wearing fezes?". The Jerusalem Post | Jpost.com.
  7. ^ "La mimouna, fête juive typiquement marocaine , adoptée en Israël". Franceinfo (in French). 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  8. ^ "Canada : La communauté juive marocaine célèbre la Mimouna à Toronto". 29 April 2019.