Shavuot Programs & Hotels Guide 2027
Discover the best Shavuot programs and kosher hotels for 2027. Tikkun Leil, dairy menus, and family-friendly celebrations worldwide.
What Is Shavuot?
Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and the harvest season in Israel. The holiday is observed for two days outside Israel and one day in Israel. Traditions include all-night Torah study (Tikkun Leil Shavuot), dairy meals, reading the Book of Ruth, and decorating homes and synagogues with flowers and greenery.
Shavuot Dates 2027–2030
Shavuot always falls on 6 Sivan, fifty days after the second day of Pesach, but the civil date moves each year. These are the dates for the next four years.
| Year | Begins (evening) | First day | Ends in Israel | Ends in the Diaspora |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 / 5787 | Thursday 10 June 2027 | Friday 11 June 2027 | Friday night 11 June | Saturday night 12 June |
| 2028 / 5788 | Tuesday 30 May 2028 | Wednesday 31 May 2028 | Wednesday night 31 May | Thursday night 1 June |
| 2029 / 5789 | Saturday night 19 May 2029 | Sunday 20 May 2029 | Sunday night 20 May | Monday night 21 May |
| 2030 / 5790 | Thursday 6 June 2030 | Friday 7 June 2030 | Friday night 7 June | Saturday night 8 June |
Israel keeps one day of Shavuot; the Diaspora keeps two. In 2027 and 2030 the festival runs straight into Shabbat, so a Thursday-to-Sunday hotel stay covers the whole holiday.
Why Shavuot 2027 Falls in Mid-June
5787 is a Jewish leap year, with an extra month (Adar II) added. Because Shavuot is counted fifty days from Pesach, it moves later along with Pesach: from 22 May in 2026 to 11 June in 2027.
In 2027 the first day of Shavuot is a Friday. In Israel the one-day festival flows directly into Shabbat; in the Diaspora the second day is Shabbat itself. An eruv tavshilin is needed to cook on Friday for Shabbat — hotel programs take care of this, and it is one reason a full-weekend program is especially practical this year.
Shavuot Hotel Programs
Kosher hotels and resorts worldwide offer special Shavuot packages including: organized Tikkun Leil with guest speakers and Torah scholars, elaborate dairy menus featuring cheesecakes and blintzes, children's programs, and communal prayer services. Many programs run Thursday through Sunday to include the entire holiday weekend.
Top Shavuot Destinations
Popular Shavuot destinations include Israel (Jerusalem is especially meaningful for Shavuot), European mountain resorts (Switzerland, Austria), and American resort properties in the Catskills, Florida, and Connecticut. Compare curated options on goKosher.
Shavuot Traditions and Customs
Beyond Tikkun Leil and dairy foods, Shavuot traditions include reading Megillat Ruth (the Book of Ruth), reciting Yizkor memorial prayers, decorating with greenery and flowers to recall Mount Sinai, and eating special foods like cheesecake, blintzes, and bourekas. Some communities also have the custom of reading the Ten Commandments publicly.
Planning Tips
Book early as Shavuot programs are smaller and more intimate than Pesach programs, meaning they fill up quickly. Ask about the Tikkun Leil schedule, dairy menu variety, and proximity to a kosher mikvah.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do we eat dairy on Shavuot?
Several reasons are given, including that after receiving the Torah at Sinai, the Israelites hadn't yet learned the laws of kosher slaughter, so they ate dairy. It has become one of the most beloved Shavuot traditions.
What is Tikkun Leil Shavuot?
Tikkun Leil is an all-night Torah study session held on the first night of Shavuot. Hotel programs often feature guest rabbis, scholars, and multiple study tracks for different levels.
When is Shavuot in 2028, 2029 and 2030?
Shavuot 2028 begins on Tuesday evening, 30 May 2028. Shavuot 2029 begins on Saturday night, 19 May 2029. Shavuot 2030 begins on Thursday evening, 6 June 2030. Israel keeps one day and the Diaspora two.
Why is Shavuot 2027 so late, and does it fall on Shabbat?
5787 is a Jewish leap year, which pushes Pesach — and therefore Shavuot, fifty days later — into mid-June. Shavuot 2027 begins on Thursday evening, 10 June; the first day is Friday and, outside Israel, the second day is Shabbat 12 June.