Rosh Hashanah 2025: Practical Guide for Lowell, Dracut & Tyngsborough
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Monday, September 22, 2025 and concludes at nightfall on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Yom Kippur follows from sundown Wednesday, October 1 to nightfall Thursday, October 2.
What to Arrange Before the Holidays
- Confirm synagogue tickets or streaming for elderly relatives.
- Schedule a pre-holiday cemetery visit in Lowell or Dracut; bring stones for placing.
- Set aside time for calls to distant family so no one feels forgotten.
- If questions arise about funeral timing near the holidays, start here: Jewish Funeral Traditions
Planning Memorials Around Holiday Timing
Jewish law and custom restrict certain activities on the holidays. If a death occurs near Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur,
call us so we can coordinate with local clergy and cemetery schedules in Lowell, Dracut and Tyngsborough.
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Simple Traditions to Ground the Season
- Light holiday candles and share one memory of the person you miss most.
- Read Psalm 27 during Elul and through the Days of Awe.
- Plan a quiet walk along the Merrimack River to reflect after services.
FAQs for Lowell, Dracut & Tyngsborough
Can we visit the cemetery on the holiday itself?
It’s customary to avoid cemetery visits on the holiday; plan before or after.
What if relatives can’t travel?
We can help set up a brief memorial gathering with livestream so everyone can participate.
Are unveilings appropriate during this season?
Many families schedule unveilings before the holidays or in the weeks after. Call us to coordinate dates.