When is Sukkot 2027?

Sukkot 2027 begins at sundown on Friday, October 15, 2027, and ends at nightfall on Friday, October 22, 2027. Shemini Atzeret comes right after it on Shabbat, October 23. Outside Israel, Simchat Torah is on Sunday, October 24. On the Hebrew calendar, Sukkot runs from the 15th to the 21st of Tishrei, 5788.

2027 is a late year. The fall holidays land about three weeks later than they did in 2026, so the sukkah goes up in mid-October, when evenings are cool and the leaves are turning. Sukkot also starts on Shabbat this time, which changes a few things about building your sukkah and shaking the lulav. Below you'll find the full calendar, how Israel and the diaspora differ, and how to plan so you aren't building in a hurry on a Friday afternoon.

Sukkot 2027 Dates at a Glance

• Erev Sukkot: Friday, October 15, 2027. The holiday starts at sundown, which is also when Shabbat starts.
• First day of Sukkot (15 Tishrei): Shabbat, October 16, 2027
• Second day of Sukkot (diaspora only): Sunday, October 17, 2027
• Chol HaMoed (intermediate days): Monday, October 18 through Friday, October 22 outside Israel. In Israel it runs Sunday, October 17 through Friday, October 22.
• Hoshana Rabbah (21 Tishrei): Friday, October 22, 2027. This is the seventh and last day of Sukkot.
• Shemini Atzeret (22 Tishrei): begins at sundown Friday, October 22, and falls on Shabbat, October 23, 2027
• Simchat Torah (23 Tishrei, diaspora): begins after nightfall Saturday, October 23, and falls on Sunday, October 24, 2027
• Simchat Torah in Israel: celebrated together with Shemini Atzeret on Shabbat, October 23, 2027

For comparison, Sukkot 2026 begins at sundown on Friday, September 25, and Sukkot 2028 begins at sundown on Wednesday, October 4.

Erev Sukkot vs. the First Day: Why the Date Looks "Off"

Every Jewish day starts at sunset, not midnight. So the 15th of Tishrei, the first day of Sukkot, starts on the evening of Friday, October 15, and continues through Saturday, October 16. Some calendars list the holiday on October 15 and some on October 16. Both are correct: one shows the evening it begins, and the other shows the full day.

"Erev Sukkot" means the day before the holiday, here Friday, October 15. It's the day for last-minute cooking, hanging the final decorations, and making sure the s'chach is on. In 2027, erev Sukkot is also erev Shabbat. Candles are lit before sunset on Friday for both Shabbat and the holiday, and the first meal in the sukkah is a Shabbat-and-Yom-Tov dinner with Kiddush.

What Changes When Sukkot Starts on Shabbat

A Shabbat start doesn't change the holiday itself. It does change the practical timing:

• Your sukkah must be finished before Shabbat. You can't build or adjust it on Shabbat or Yom Tov. Plan to have the s'chach on and everything secured well before candle lighting on Friday, October 15.
• No lulav and etrog on the first day. The four species aren't taken on Shabbat. For most people, the first day of shaking the lulav in 2027 is Sunday, October 17. That applies in Israel and outside it.
• A short building window. Rosh Hashanah 2027 falls on October 2–3, so Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Sunday, October 10 and ends Monday night, October 11. That leaves Monday night through Friday afternoon to build. It's four days, not the week-plus some years give you. Many families start building the night Yom Kippur ends, which is a lovely custom and a practical one here.

For more on the holidays leading up to Sukkot, see our guide to Rosh Hashanah 2027. It explains why the whole season falls so late this year.

The Seven Days, Plus Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah

The Torah calls Sukkot a seven-day festival. For all seven days, from the 15th through the 21st of Tishrei, we eat in the sukkah, and many people spend other time there too. Some sleep in it. Some just sit with a coffee in the morning.

The first day is a full Yom Tov, and outside Israel so is the second. The days after that are Chol HaMoed, the "intermediate days." They're still festive, but most ordinary activities are allowed, so families take trips, have guests, and eat plenty of meals in the sukkah. The seventh day, Hoshana Rabbah, has its own special prayers. In 2027 it falls on Friday, October 22.

Right after the seven days comes Shemini Atzeret, the "eighth day of assembly." It's a separate holiday closely tied to Sukkot. Simchat Torah celebrates finishing the yearly cycle of Torah readings and starting again at Genesis, with dancing, singing, and every Torah scroll carried around the synagogue.

Israel vs. the Diaspora: What's Different in 2027

In Israel, Sukkot has one Yom Tov day at the start, and Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are the same day. Outside Israel, the first two days are both Yom Tov, and Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are two separate days.

• In Israel: Yom Tov on Shabbat, October 16. Chol HaMoed Sunday–Friday, October 17–22. Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah on Shabbat, October 23. The holiday season ends Saturday night.
• In the diaspora: Yom Tov Saturday–Sunday, October 16–17. Chol HaMoed Monday–Friday, October 18–22. Shemini Atzeret on Shabbat, October 23, and Simchat Torah on Sunday, October 24. It ends Sunday night.

A neat feature of 2027 is that both ends of the holiday line up with a weekend. In the diaspora, both pairs of Yom Tov days fall on Saturday and Sunday. That means fewer weekdays off work or school than in many years, which helps if you're planning vacation time.

How Far Away Is Sukkot 2027, and Why Plan Now?

If you're reading this in 2026, Sukkot 2027 is more than a year away. That sounds like plenty of time. But the people who call us in a panic in early October almost always had a whole year and let it slip by. Here's a simple timeline for a late-October Sukkot:

1. Spring and summer 2027: decide on size and spot. Measure your patio, deck, or yard. Count your usual guests and then add a few. If someone who uses a walker or wheelchair will be joining you, read our tips on making your sukkah accessible before you pick a location. If you live in a condo or rental, now is a good time to check your HOA or landlord rules.
2. By August 2027: order your sukkah and s'chach. Popular sizes sell out as fall gets closer, and anything showing as out of stock is sold out for the year. Ordering early also leaves time to figure out how much s'chach you need.
3. September 2027: do a practice build. Putting it up once ahead of time, even just the frame, turns the post-Yom Kippur build into a relaxed hour.
4. Monday night, October 11: build for real. Start right after Yom Kippur ends and you'll have the whole week to decorate.
5. Friday, October 15: done before candle lighting. Nothing can be adjusted once Shabbat and Yom Tov begin.

One more tip for a late year: mid-October nights can be chilly in much of North America. Plan for warm blankets, a few decorations that can handle wind, and lights, since it gets dark earlier than in a September Sukkot.

Getting Your Sukkah Ready for 2027

If 2027 will be your first sukkah, a late Sukkot gives you extra time, so use it. Our guide to the best sukkah kits for beginners covers sizes, what's in the box, and how long setup really takes. Our kits need no tools, and most first-timers finish in under an hour. If you're still deciding what counts as kosher, the minimum requirements for a sukkah are a good place to start.

The Sukkah Project has been making sukkahs since 1996. A sukkah you order this year should still be your sukkah many Octobers from now. Whenever you're ready, we'll be here, and your sukkah can be waiting in the garage long before Yom Kippur ends.

Quick recap: Sukkot 2027 runs from sundown Friday, October 15 to nightfall Friday, October 22. Shemini Atzeret is Shabbat, October 23. Simchat Torah is Sunday, October 24 in the diaspora, and it's combined with Shemini Atzeret on October 23 in Israel. Chag sameach!