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Passover 2024: when is the Jewish holiday and how is it celebrated?

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Families worldwide are preparing themselves for the major Jewish holiday of Passover, which takes place in April.

Passover is a time for reflection, gratitude, and the reaffirmation of Jewish identity and values, as well as a celebration of freedom and liberation.

It involves various rituals and traditions.

Here is everything you need to know about the spring festival.

A man shops for Passover items at a grocery store during the coronavirus pandemic (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

When is Passover 2024?

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