When Does Purim Start 2025. The persian empire of the 4th century. Purim 2025 begins thursday night, march 13 and continues through shabbat, march 15 (extending through sunday in jerusalem).

Purim commemorates the saving of the jewish people from haman’s plot to destroy them, as recorded in the book of esther. The holiday of purim includes the fast day called taanis esther, the day of purim and the day of shushan purim.