Jews who do not regularly observe other holidays regularly make an exception for Yom Kippur, which occurs on the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tishri. Yom Kippur observances can vary, this is judgment day.
Many Jews practice repentance, say prayers, & give charity to obtain God's forgiveness for any sins made in the past year. Yom Kippur is the conclusion of a process that began a month earlier, during the Hebrew month of Elal. It follows Rosh Hashanah & the New Year's activities.
Dates List of Yom Kippur according to American calendar :
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Yom Kippur in the Hebrew calendar begins at nightfall starting the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tishri (which falls in September/October), & continues until the next nightfall. It is always observed as a one day holiday, both inside &outside the boundaries of the land of Israel, in contrast with many other holidays, which are observed for two days in the Diaspora.