Pesach 2027 in Phoenix & Scottsdale
Spending Pesach in Phoenix & Scottsdale? 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 Phoenix & Scottsdale
| Date | What | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 4/21 | Finish eating chametz | 10:15 |
| Wednesday, 4/21 | Burn chametz by | 11:21 |
| Wednesday, 4/21 | Candle lighting · first seder | 18:45 |
| Thursday, 4/22 | Candle lighting · second seder (from an existing flame) | 19:46 |
| Friday, 4/23 | Shabbat candles (from an existing flame) | 18:46 |
| Saturday, 4/24 | Shabbat ends | 19:48 |
| Tuesday, 4/27 | Candle lighting · seventh day | 18:49 |
| Wednesday, 4/28 | Candle lighting · eighth day (from an existing flame) | 19:51 |
| Thursday, 4/29 | Pesach ends | 19:51 |
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 Phoenix & Scottsdale
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 Scottsdale10215 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85253, USA
- Congregation Beth Tefillah6529 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254, USA
- Ahavas Torah - The Scottsdale Torah Center13402 N Scottsdale Rd 140 - 150, Scottsdale, AZ 85254, USA
A hotel near the community in Phoenix & Scottsdale 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 Phoenix & Scottsdale - 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.
- Imperial Market & Deli
- Meat on 7th
- Milk + Honey Espresso Bar & EateryCafé
- Smash GrillGrill
- La Bella PizzeriaPizza
- R&B Kosher BakeryBakery and café
- Zoyo Neighborhood YogurtFrozen yogurt
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 Phoenix & Scottsdale: 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 Phoenix & Scottsdale?
- For the first seder (April 21), candles are lit in Phoenix & Scottsdale at about 18:45. For the second seder (April 22), light after nightfall, at about 19:46, from an existing flame. All the times are in the table on this page.
- Where can I join a Pesach seder in Phoenix & Scottsdale?
- In many cities the Chabad house holds a community seder with advance registration. Check the details directly with the Chabad house in Phoenix & Scottsdale, listed on this page.
- Where can I buy kosher for Passover food in Phoenix & Scottsdale?
- 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 Phoenix & Scottsdale 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 Phoenix & Scottsdale for the seder, the last days and the whole holiday.