Passover (Day 7)
The last day of Passover marks the end of the Passover period, which lasts for seven or eight days.
Shemini Atzeret (or Shmini Atzeret) is a Jewish holiday dedicated to the love of God. Together with Simchat Torah, it marks the end of the Sukkot (or Sukkoth) festival and is the day on which the yearly cycle of readings from the Torah ends and a new reading cycle begins.
Is Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah a Public Holiday?
Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
Torah scrolls are used as part of the celebrations for Shemini Atzeret.
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About Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah
Read more about Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah.Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mon | Oct 21 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | National holiday, Hebrew |
| 2020 | Sat | Oct 10 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | National holiday, Hebrew |
| 2021 | Tue | Sep 28 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | National holiday, Hebrew |
| 2022 | Mon | Oct 17 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | National holiday, Hebrew |
| 2023 | Sat | Oct 7 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | National holiday, Hebrew |
| 2024 | Thu | Oct 24 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | National holiday, Hebrew |
| 2025 | Tue | Oct 14 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | National holiday, Hebrew |
| 2026 | Sat | Oct 3 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | National holiday, Hebrew |
| 2027 | Sat | Oct 23 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | National holiday, Hebrew |
| 2028 | Thu | Oct 12 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | National holiday, Hebrew |
| 2029 | Mon | Oct 1 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | National holiday, Hebrew |
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