United States President Joe Biden wished a Happy Passover to Jewish people around the world in a statement shared via Twitter on Friday afternoon.
"Happy Passover to all who celebrate in America, Israel, and around the world. May God bless you all during this season of renewal, this festival of freedom. From our family to yours: Chag sameach," read the tweet from the official @POTUS account.
On Thursday evening, US Vice President Kamala Harris wished Israeli President Isaac Herzog a Happy Passover during a phone call in which she also condemned the recent wave of terror attacks across Israel that have left multiple dead and wounded.
The vice president and her husband, who is Jewish, will also be hosting a Passover Seder at their residence, she shared via Twitter on Friday.
Chag Sameach to all those celebrating Passover. Tonight, like families in the United States, Israel, and around the world, the @SecondGentleman and I will also host a Passover Seder at our residence.
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) April 15, 2022
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also tweeted a video wishing Jews in the UK and across the world a happy Passover.
"For the first time in far too long, this year the Seder table will once again be thronged with family and friends, every seat occupied by an actual loved one, rather than the unblinking eye of a phone camera or laptop," he said.
Johnson also addressed the situation that many Ukrainian Jews will be facing, conducting Passover seders in bomb shelters or in unfamiliar new countries they were forced to escape to.
"The story of Passover is about a journey to freedom, about faith in the midst of hardship and a reminder that there will always be better times ahead," he added.
Chag Sameach to Jews here in the UK and across the globe gathering around the Seder table this evening. Wherever you are making matzah and whoever you are breaking it with, I hope this Passover brings you joy and renewed hope. pic.twitter.com/t04dOqP1Jq
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) April 15, 2022
Keir Starmer, leader of the UK Labour Party also addressed the Jewish community, saying that he will be partaking in a Passover Seder as well, as his wife's family is Jewish.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison published a Passover message to the Jewish community of Australia, touching on the thematic topics of freedom and hope.
"In the Haggadah, the story of God’s saving action, you tell a story of hope and freedom. We remind ourselves of keeping faith during times of despair, and that in time, faith will ultimately overcome the injustices of oppressors," his letter reads.
"Here in Australia, I honor the Jewish community as you have always sought to contribute to the peace of our land, playing your own role in the most successful multicultural and multi-faith nation on Earth."
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also shared a Passover video on his social media saying "Chag Pesach Sameach! As you gather around the Seder table with your family and friends tonight, read from the Haggadah, and celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, I want to wish all Jewish Canadians a happy and healthy Passover."
Gitanas Nauseda, President of Lithuania, wished a Happy Passover to Jews all around the globe, saying "may it bring joy, peace and hope to every family."
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and alternate prime minister and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid shared a humorous joint video via social media in which they wished Israelis and Jews worldwide a happy Passover and discussed the number of people they would both be hosting at their respective Seders.
— יאיר לפיד - Yair Lapid (@yairlapid) April 15, 2022
Other wellwishers included former US secretary of state Hilary Clinton, former UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, Israeli ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely and Beatles member Paul McCartney.