Purim marks the Jewish people's deliverance from a royal death decree around the fourth century BCE, as told in the Book of Esther. The festival of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. According to many sources, the celebrations begin at around sunset on the 13th day of Adar, while other sources mention that Purim is observed on the 15th day of Adar. Many Jewish people give to the needy around this time of the year. Food baskets or food gifts are also given away. It is a time for people to celebrate and be merry. So some Jewish schools hold celebrations to remember the past and their heritage.