Passover (Hebrew: Pesach) is one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays, lasting 7 days in Israel and 8 days in the diaspora. It commemorates the Exodus from Egypt, when the Israelites were liberated from slavery. The highlight is the Seder meal, held on the first (and often second) night, where the Haggadah is read and symbolic foods are eaten.
Passover begins on the 15th of Nisan in the Hebrew calendar, typically in March or April.
The Seder is the ritual Passover meal where the story of the Exodus is retold through the Haggadah, and symbolic foods such as matzah and bitter herbs are eaten.
Matzah is unleavened flatbread eaten during Passover, symbolizing the hasty departure from Egypt when there was no time for bread to rise.
Passover lasts 7 days in Israel and 8 days in the diaspora.