Purim comes from Pur which means "casting lots" which is what Haman did to decide what day the Purim massacre would be on.
Source: Esther 9:26 - Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur.
"Purim" (פורים) is the Hebrew name for Purim.
It's called Purim, like in Hebrew.
Purim
by reading the book of Ester and shouting at Harman's name.
Judaism.See also:The origins of Purim
Purim was on Sunday, March 9, 1879 (Shushan Purim was on Monday March 10)
Oh, dude, Shushan Purim is like the afterparty for Purim, but in the ancient city of Shushan. It's when the peeps in walled cities celebrate Purim a day later because they were too busy defending their walls on the regular Purim day. So, it's like Purim, but fashionably late.
Purim was on March 21 in 2008.
Celebración judía, Purim
Purim is part of Judaism. Hassidim keep Purim just like other Jews.
Until you don't know...the difference between the names Mordechai and Haman read in Megillat Esther. Also used as a name for a carnival or party on Purim from this idea.
Purim is celebrated on the 14th of Adar. In the Gregorian calendar, Purim _was_ March 10, 2009. Next year, Purim will be on February 28.