Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah Dates. When is Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah in Israel?
Shemini Atzeret (or Shmini Atzeret) is a Jewish holiday dedicated to the love of God, while Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) and celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah. The table below lists available dates for Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah in Israel. Dates awaiting confirmation are marked provisional.
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| Year | Day of the Week | Date | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Thursday | September 30 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
| 2011 | Thursday | October 20 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
| 2012 | Monday | October 8 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
| 2013 | Thursday | September 26 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
| 2014 | Thursday | October 16 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
| 2015 | Monday | October 5 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
| 2016 | Monday | October 24 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
| 2017 | Thursday | October 12 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
| 2018 | Monday | October 1 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
| 2019 | Monday | October 21 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
| 2020 | Saturday | October 10 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
| 2021 | Tuesday | September 28 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
| 2022 | Monday | October 17 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
| 2023 | Saturday | October 7 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
| 2024 | Thursday | October 24 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
| 2025 | Tuesday | October 14 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
| 2026 | Saturday | October 3 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
| 2027 | Saturday | October 23 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
| 2028 | Thursday | October 12 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
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