When is Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah 2026?
October 3 – 4, 2026
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah 2026 begins at sundown on Friday, October 2, 2026 and ends at nightfall on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Hebrew date: 22 Tishrei 5787
In Israel: October 3, 2026.
Times in major cities
| City | Candle lighting | Yom Tov ends |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 6:18 PM | 7:13 PM |
| London | 6:18 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Toronto | 6:38 PM | 7:35 PM |
| Sydney | 5:40 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Johannesburg | 5:50 PM | 6:44 PM |
| Dublin | 6:41 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Auckland | 7:07 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Jerusalem | 5:43 PM | 6:58 PM |
About Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
The festival at the end of Sukkot. Simchat Torah celebrates completing the yearly Torah reading and starting it again, with dancing around the Torah scrolls.
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah in the coming years
| Year | Dates | Begins |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5787 | October 3 – 4, 2026 | evening of Friday, October 2 |
| 2027 · 5788 | October 23 – 24, 2027 | evening of Friday, October 22 |
| 2028 · 5789 | October 12 – 13, 2028 | evening of Wednesday, October 11 |
| 2029 · 5790 | October 1 – 2, 2029 | evening of Sunday, September 30 |
| 2030 · 5791 | October 19 – 20, 2030 | evening of Friday, October 18 |
| 2031 · 5792 | October 9 – 10, 2031 | evening of Wednesday, October 8 |