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Sukkot

Sukkot is a major Jewish festival associated with booths, harvest themes, and remembrance of the Israelites' journey after the exodus.

About Sukkot

Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Booths or Feast of Tabernacles, is a Jewish festival that begins on the fifteenth day of Tishri. It usually falls in September or October in the Gregorian calendar. The holiday is associated with temporary shelters, harvest themes, and remembrance of the Israelites’ journey after the exodus from Egypt.

Significance

Sukkot is significant as one of the major pilgrimage festivals in the Jewish calendar. It links historical memory with agricultural and seasonal themes. Its placement after Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur gives it an important role in the autumn festival cycle of the Hebrew calendar.

Dates by Year

YearDateDay
2026September 26Saturday
2027October 16Saturday

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