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16th of Tishrei, 5787New York, USADiaspora
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Sukkot II

The Jewish Holiday Today result lists Sukkot II for Sunday, September 27, 2026 in New York, USA.

Holiday statusA Jewish holiday is listed today
Hebrew date16th of Tishrei, 5787
Next major Jewish holidaySukkot IISunday, September 27, 2026
StartsCandle lighting: 7:27pm
EndsHavdalah: 7:25pm
Fast dayNo fast day listed for this date
Work restrictionNo work is permitted.
GreetingChag Sameach
Selected calendarNew York, USA · Diaspora

Tonight and This Week

  • Sukkot III (CH’’M)Monday, September 28, 2026 · 17th of Tishrei, 5787Work permitted with certain restrictions.
    Chol HaMoed
  • Sukkot IISunday, September 27, 2026 · 16th of Tishrei, 5787No work is permitted.
    Major holiday
  • Sukkot IV (CH’’M)Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 18th of Tishrei, 5787Work permitted with certain restrictions.
    Chol HaMoed
  • Sukkot V (CH’’M)Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · 19th of Tishrei, 5787Work permitted with certain restrictions.
    Chol HaMoed
  • Sukkot VI (CH’’M)Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 20th of Tishrei, 5787Work permitted with certain restrictions.
    Chol HaMoed
  • Sukkot VII (Hoshana Raba)Friday, October 2, 2026 · 21st of Tishrei, 5787Work permitted with certain restrictions.
    Chol HaMoed

Upcoming Jewish Holidays

After today's result, these are the next listed calendar items.

  • Sukkot IISunday, September 27, 2026 · 16th of Tishrei, 5787No work is permitted.
    Major holiday
  • Sukkot III (CH’’M)Monday, September 28, 2026 · 17th of Tishrei, 5787Work permitted with certain restrictions.
    Chol HaMoed
  • Sukkot IV (CH’’M)Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 18th of Tishrei, 5787Work permitted with certain restrictions.
    Chol HaMoed
  • Sukkot V (CH’’M)Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · 19th of Tishrei, 5787Work permitted with certain restrictions.
    Chol HaMoed
  • Sukkot VI (CH’’M)Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 20th of Tishrei, 5787Work permitted with certain restrictions.
    Chol HaMoed
  • Sukkot VII (Hoshana Raba)Friday, October 2, 2026 · 21st of Tishrei, 5787Work permitted with certain restrictions.
    Chol HaMoed

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