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Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah 2025 in Israel

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

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Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah Observances

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2020土曜日10月10日 (土)Shemini Atzeret / Simchat TorahNational Holiday, Hebrew
2021火曜日9月28日 (火)Shemini Atzeret / Simchat TorahNational Holiday, Hebrew
2022月曜日10月17日 (月)Shemini Atzeret / Simchat TorahNational Holiday, Hebrew
2023土曜日10月7日 (土)Shemini Atzeret / Simchat TorahNational Holiday, Hebrew
2024木曜日10月24日 (木)Shemini Atzeret / Simchat TorahNational Holiday, Hebrew
2025火曜日10月14日 (火)Shemini Atzeret / Simchat TorahNational Holiday, Hebrew
2026土曜日10月3日 (土)Shemini Atzeret / Simchat TorahNational Holiday, Hebrew
2027土曜日10月23日 (土)Shemini Atzeret / Simchat TorahNational Holiday, Hebrew
2028木曜日10月12日 (木)Shemini Atzeret / Simchat TorahNational Holiday, Hebrew
2029月曜日10月1日 (月)Shemini Atzeret / Simchat TorahNational Holiday, Hebrew
2030土曜日10月19日 (土)Shemini Atzeret / Simchat TorahNational Holiday, Hebrew

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