Pesach 2027 in Cape Town
Spending Pesach in Cape Town? Here's everything in one place: the holiday times, where to join a community seder, where to buy kosher for Passover, and where to stay within walking distance of a shul.
When is Pesach 2027?
The first seder is on Wednesday night, April 21, 2027. Outside Israel the holiday lasts eight days, until Thursday night, April 29: two days of yom tov at the start (April 22–23), Shabbat Chol HaMoed (April 24), and the seventh and eighth days (April 28–29).
Israelis abroad: how to keep the second day of yom tov depends on your situation and custom - ask a rabbi before you travel.
Holiday times in Cape Town
| Date | What | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 4/21 | Finish eating chametz | 10:54 |
| Wednesday, 4/21 | Burn chametz by | 11:50 |
| Wednesday, 4/21 | Candle lighting · first seder | 17:58 |
| Thursday, 4/22 | Candle lighting · second seder (from an existing flame) | 18:57 |
| Friday, 4/23 | Shabbat candles (from an existing flame) | 17:56 |
| Saturday, 4/24 | Shabbat ends | 18:55 |
| Tuesday, 4/27 | Candle lighting · seventh day | 17:51 |
| Wednesday, 4/28 | Candle lighting · eighth day (from an existing flame) | 18:51 |
| Thursday, 4/29 | Pesach ends | 18:50 |
Times are calculated for the city's location, diaspora reckoning (Hebcal). On the second and last nights, light after nightfall. Opinions differ on the chametz times - if you're particular, check a local calendar or ask a rabbi.
A community seder in Cape Town
In many cities the Chabad house holds a community seder, usually with advance registration. Check the date, price and how to sign up directly with them:
- Chabad of Cape Town20 St Johns Road, Sea Point, Cape Town
- Gardens Shul88 Hatfield Street, Gardens, Cape Town
- Arthur's Road Hebrew Congregation31 Arthur's Road, Sea Point, Cape Town 8005, South Africa
A hotel near the community in Cape Town for Pesach
Over Pesach, hotels near synagogues fill up early. We've set up searches with the dates already in, centred on the Chabad house and synagogues of Cape Town - tap one to see what's free and what it costs:
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Over Pesach many kosher restaurants close or switch to a special holiday menu, so check with each one. For matzah, wine and kosher-for-Passover products, try the kosher shops and the Chabad house.
- Checkers The Point (kosher counters)
- The Press Bar & GrillMeat grill and bar
- BerkiesDeli
- Café RiteveCafé
- Coffee TimeCafé
A few tips for Pesach abroad
- Want a seder at Chabad or a hotel near shul? Book early - places go fast over Pesach.
- Outside Israel this year the second day of yom tov falls on Friday, so an eruv tavshilin is made on Erev Pesach, April 21.
- An apartment with a kitchen lets you cook for Pesach yourself. Find out in advance what's needed to kasher it, or bring disposables.
- Shmurah matzah and special products aren't always easy to find abroad - ask the Chabad house or a kosher shop ahead of time.
- Leaving home before Pesach? You can sell your chametz through a rabbi before you travel.
- Booking flights? Make sure they don't fall on yom tov or Shabbat.
Prefer a Pesach program at a hotel?
Some prefer a hotel that's fully kosher for Passover, with sedarim, services and a kids' program. We've put together what to check before you choose one.
Our guide to Pesach programs abroadPesach in Cape Town: common questions
- When is Pesach 2027?
- The first seder is on Wednesday night, April 21, 2027. Outside Israel the holiday ends on Thursday night, April 29; in Israel on Wednesday night, April 28.
- When is candle lighting for the seder in Cape Town?
- For the first seder (April 21), candles are lit in Cape Town at about 17:58. For the second seder (April 22), light after nightfall, at about 18:57, from an existing flame. All the times are in the table on this page.
- Where can I join a Pesach seder in Cape Town?
- In many cities the Chabad house holds a community seder with advance registration. Check the details directly with the Chabad house in Cape Town, listed on this page.
- Where can I buy kosher for Passover food in Cape Town?
- At the kosher shops and the Chabad house. Over Pesach many kosher restaurants close or switch to a special menu, so check with each place in advance.
- Where should I stay in Cape Town for Pesach?
- For a relaxed holiday, choose a hotel within walking distance of a shul or the Chabad house. This page has ready searches around the community in Cape Town for the seder, the last days and the whole holiday.