How do you say happy Passover in Hebrew?

Chag Pesach sameach, or chag kasher ve-sameach. “Happy Passover” in English is what you say to someone who is not in Hebrew.

What should I say at a seder if my Hebrew is thin?

Amen at the blessings, chag sameach when you sit down, and toda when food arrives. baba’s camera will read the Haggadah in front of you if you get stuck on a paragraph.

Hebrew for Passover: Chag Pesach Sameach, Mah Nishtanah

The short answer

Israelis say Pesach, not Passover, once they switch to Hebrew. The greeting is chag sameach; the stricter version adds kasher.

פסח · Wednesday 21 April – Wednesday 28 April 2027
baba gives both genders and the Israeli phrasing, not the English calendar-card line Google Translate reaches for first.
A translator will not make you fluent. It will get the greeting right today.

By baba TeamLast updated: September 11, 2026

What do you say on Passover in Hebrew?

Happy Passover

חג פסח שמח

Chag Pesach sameach

When. The week. In Israel the first night is the seder everyone talks about.

A kosher and happy holiday

חג כשר ושמח

Chag kasher ve-sameach

When. Cards, supermarket banners, relatives who keep kitniyot rules. Slightly more traditional.

Why is this night different?

מה נשתנה

Mah nishtanah

When. The four questions. You will hear the first two words even from people who cannot recite the rest.

Do not say this

Not: Chag sameach hametz

Say: Chag Pesach sameach

Hametz is the leaven you are not eating. It is not a greeting.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say happy Passover in Hebrew?: Chag Pesach sameach, or chag kasher ve-sameach. “Happy Passover” in English is what you say to someone who is not in Hebrew.
What should I say at a seder if my Hebrew is thin?: Amen at the blessings, chag sameach when you sit down, and toda when food arrives. baba’s camera will read the Haggadah in front of you if you get stuck on a paragraph.