Yom Kippur 2026: Our Holiday Hours and a Lock Check Before the Fast

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins at sundown on Sunday, September 20, 2026 and ends at nightfall on Monday, September 21. Our team is observing the fast, so BH Locksmith Metro Detroit is closed both days, and we are back on Tuesday, September 22 at 9:00 AM. Below are our holiday hours, a little about the day, and a short lock check to run before you leave the house.

Yom Kippur Holiday Hours

• Sunday, September 20: closed all day. We are usually open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sundays, so please note the change. The fast begins at sundown.
• Monday, September 21: closed. Yom Kippur runs until nightfall.
• Tuesday, September 22: back to our regular hours, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• The rest of the week: unchanged. Sunday through Thursday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Saturday closed.

Our regular weekly schedule is always listed on our hours page. If anyone is in danger while we are closed, please call 911.

What Is Yom Kippur?

Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, the most solemn day of the Jewish year. It falls on the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, ten days after the Jewish New Year, and in 2026 it closes the High Holy Days of the year 5787. It is marked by a fast of about twenty-five hours and by a full day of prayer.

For Metro Detroit, candle lighting is at 7:15 PM on Sunday, September 20, and the day ends with havdalah at 8:13 PM on Monday, September 21. These times are from Hebcal.

A few things you may notice over the day:

• The fast. Adults who are able take neither food nor water from before sundown on Sunday until nightfall on Monday. Anyone whose health is at risk is meant to eat, and should follow what their doctor tells them.
• Kol Nidre. The service that opens the day, sung on Sunday evening as the fast begins.
• Neilah and the shofar. The closing service ends the day, and a single long shofar blast marks nightfall on Monday.
• The greeting. Gmar chatima tova means a good final sealing, and people also wish each other an easy fast.

The dates above are for 2026. Yom Kippur moves each year with the Hebrew calendar, so the date on your calendar will be different next year.

A Short Lock Check Before the Fast

Many homes sit empty for most of a long day on Yom Kippur, between the evening service and the closing one. None of this takes more than a few minutes, and most of it you can do yourself.

• Think about who still holds a key. A contractor, a cleaner, a dog walker, a former roommate, a set that went missing. If you cannot account for every copy, a rekey changes the lock so the old keys stop working, without replacing the hardware. Our rekey vs. change locks guide explains the difference.
• Check that every deadbolt throws fully. With the door closed, turn the key or thumb turn and make sure the bolt slides all the way out without you pushing, pulling or lifting the door. If it only locks when you lean on the door, it is worth a closer look.
• Move the spare key off the doormat. The doormat, the flowerpot and the fake rock are the first places anyone checks. A trusted neighbor or a lockbox is a better home for a spare.
• Do not forget the door you usually leave open. Side doors, patio doors and the door between an attached garage and the house are the ones most often left on the latch when a family walks out together.

See You Tuesday

From our team to yours, gmar chatima tova, and an easy and meaningful fast to everyone observing across Metro Detroit. We are closed Sunday, September 20 and Monday, September 21, and we will be back on Tuesday, September 22 at 9:00 AM.