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Mimouna
The Moroccan Jewish celebration at the end of Passover: open doors, mufleta pancakes, honey and a table of sweets.
When is Mimouna in 2027?
Mimouna 2027 is on Thursday, 29 April 2027. Other years: 2026, Thursday, 9 April 2026; 2028, Tuesday, 18 April 2028.
About Mimouna
Mimouna is celebrated by Jews of Moroccan and North African origin on the night that Passover ends and the following day. Houses are open to all visitors, whether friends, neighbours or strangers, and tables are laid with green leaves, flowers, coins, a bowl of flour with five beans and a fish, which are signs of blessing. The special food is the mufleta, a thin yeasted pancake which is stacked, spread with butter and honey and folded. Other sweets include moufleta, fresh dairy and jams, which are the first chametz allowed after the week of matzah. People greet one another with "Tarbahu vetis'adu", "may you prosper and succeed". In Israel, the day has grown into a large national festival, with picnics, music and politicians visiting the open houses.
Mimouna dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Mimouna date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, 9 April 2026 |
| 2027 | Thursday, 29 April 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 18 April 2028 |
What is eaten
- mufleta
- honey
- jam
- moroccan pastries
Traditions of Mimouna
Also part of it, and being written: Mufleta (The pancake of the night.), Moroccan Jews (The community who bring the tradition.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Mimouna" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
Photo credits on this page
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- Passover: User:RadRafe~commonswiki, Public domain, source