Pronounced: shah-voo-OTE (oo as in boot), also shah-VOO-us, Origin: Hebrew, the holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, falls in the Hebrew month Sivan, which usually coincides with May or June.
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Shavuot 2025
In 2025, Shavuot begins at sunset on Sunday, June 1 and ends at sundown on Tuesday, June 3.
How to Greet Someone on Shavuot
Traditional greetings for the holiday of Shavuot, which celebrates the giving of the Torah.