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nounthe seventh month of the civil year; the first month of the ecclesiastic year (in March and April)
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- passover (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
- pesach (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
- pesah (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
- fast of the firstborn (Judaism) a minor fast day on Nissan 14 that is observed only by firstborn males; it is observed on the day before Passover
- feast of the unleavened bread (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt