When Is Sukkot? Dates for Every Year (2027–2035)
Every year, some of our customers ask us about Sukkot in the spring, and others ask on the Tuesday after Yom Kippur. The question is the same either way: when is Sukkot? The short answer never changes. Sukkot always begins on the 15th of Tishrei. On the secular calendar, though, that date moves around a lot. This century, the first day falls anywhere from September 19 to October 19, so if you plan by the Gregorian calendar, it helps to know the date early.
This page lists the dates for every year from 2027 through 2035. It also explains why the holiday moves and what changes if you live in Israel or outside it. Bookmark it now and you can skip the search next year.
How the Date of Sukkot Is Set
The Torah sets Sukkot on the 15th day of the seventh month, Tishrei. That falls two weeks after Rosh Hashanah (1 Tishrei) and five days after Yom Kippur (10 Tishrei). The holiday lasts seven days, from 15 through 21 Tishrei. The seventh day is Hoshana Rabbah. Shemini Atzeret comes right after it on 22 Tishrei, and outside Israel Simchat Torah follows on 23 Tishrei.
The 15th of a Hebrew month always falls near the full moon. So on the first night of Sukkot, the moon is full or nearly full over your s'chach. It's one of the small pleasures of eating outdoors.
Like every Jewish holiday, Sukkot starts at sundown the evening before the first date printed on a secular calendar. Jewish days run from evening to evening. That's why the table below gives dates that run from sundown to sundown.
Why Sukkot Moves Every Year
The Hebrew calendar is lunisolar. Its months follow the moon, and each one is about 29½ days long. Twelve of those months add up to roughly 354 days, which is about 11 days short of a solar year. If nothing corrected for that, Sukkot would drift backward through the seasons. It would eventually land in summer, then spring.
The fix is a leap month. Seven times in every 19-year cycle, an extra month of Adar is added in late winter. So the pattern goes like this: Sukkot comes about 11 days earlier for a year or two, then a leap year pushes it roughly three weeks later. That's why 2027 falls in mid-October and 2029 falls in late September, just two years apart.
There's one more wrinkle. By rule, Rosh Hashanah never falls on a Sunday, Wednesday, or Friday. Sukkot starts exactly two weeks after Rosh Hashanah, so the first day of Sukkot always falls on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday. In the table below, three of the nine first days land on Shabbat. In those years, the first night of Sukkot is also Shabbat, so candles are lit before sundown, and no one takes the lulav and etrog until Sunday. Outside Israel, the second night begins Saturday night, so that evening's kiddush includes havdalah.
Israel vs. the Diaspora
The seven days of Sukkot are the same everywhere. What differs is how many of them are full holiday days (yom tov):
- In Israel: Only the first day is yom tov. Then come the intermediate days (Chol Hamoed). Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are celebrated together on one day, 22 Tishrei.
- Outside Israel: The first two days are yom tov. Shemini Atzeret is 22 Tishrei, and Simchat Torah, with its dancing and the new start of the Torah reading cycle, is a separate day on 23 Tishrei.
In practice, the whole festival season runs eight days in Israel and nine in the diaspora. The Simchat Torah column in the table uses the diaspora date. In Israel, Simchat Torah falls on the Shemini Atzeret date.
Sukkot Dates 2027–2035
The "Dates" column covers the seven days of Sukkot. They begin at sundown on the first date and end at sundown on Hoshana Rabbah, which is when Shemini Atzeret begins. The Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah dates are daytime dates. Each of those holidays starts the evening before.
| Year | Dates (sundown → sundown) | First day (weekday) | Shemini Atzeret | Simchat Torah (diaspora) | Hebrew year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Fri, Oct 15 → Fri, Oct 22 | Saturday, Oct 16 | Sat, Oct 23 | Sun, Oct 24 | 5788 |
| 2028 | Wed, Oct 4 → Wed, Oct 11 | Thursday, Oct 5 | Thu, Oct 12 | Fri, Oct 13 | 5789 |
| 2029 | Sun, Sep 23 → Sun, Sep 30 | Monday, Sep 24 | Mon, Oct 1 | Tue, Oct 2 | 5790 |
| 2030 | Fri, Oct 11 → Fri, Oct 18 | Saturday, Oct 12 | Sat, Oct 19 | Sun, Oct 20 | 5791 |
| 2031 | Wed, Oct 1 → Wed, Oct 8 | Thursday, Oct 2 | Thu, Oct 9 | Fri, Oct 10 | 5792 |
| 2032 | Sun, Sep 19 → Sun, Sep 26 | Monday, Sep 20 | Mon, Sep 27 | Tue, Sep 28 | 5793 |
| 2033 | Fri, Oct 7 → Fri, Oct 14 | Saturday, Oct 8 | Sat, Oct 15 | Sun, Oct 16 | 5794 |
| 2034 | Wed, Sep 27 → Wed, Oct 4 | Thursday, Sep 28 | Thu, Oct 5 | Fri, Oct 6 | 5795 |
| 2035 | Wed, Oct 17 → Wed, Oct 24 | Thursday, Oct 18 | Thu, Oct 25 | Fri, Oct 26 | 5796 |
Planning for the next one? Sukkot 2027 begins at sundown on Friday, October 15. For the holiday that sets the whole season, see When is Rosh Hashanah 2027?, which explains why 2027 comes so late. If you want a look back at this past year, our Sukkot 2026 guide is still up.
A Few Patterns Worth Noticing
- Early years: 2029, 2032, and 2034 all start in September. In 2032, Rosh Hashanah falls on Labor Day (September 6), and the sukkah goes up only two weeks later.
- Late years: 2027 and 2035 run deep into October. In much of the northern US and Canada, that can mean cold evenings. Plan on warm layers, a sturdy frame, and lights and decorations that hold up to wind.
- Long weekends: When the first day is Thursday (2028, 2031, 2034, 2035), yom tov runs straight into Shabbat outside Israel. That's three festive days in a row with a lot of meals in the sukkah, and the same thing happens again at the end with Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. Make sure you have enough seats, and remember to make an eruv tavshilin before each stretch so you can cook on Friday for Shabbat.
Plan Ahead: When to Get Your Sukkah Ready
Many families have a custom of starting to build right after Yom Kippur ends. That leaves only four days before Sukkot starts, and those days are busy with food shopping, the lulav and etrog, and everything else. Here's how to make that week easy:
- Order in summer, not September. Our inventory is live on the site, and once a size shows as out of stock, it may not come back before Sukkot. The most popular family sizes go first, especially in early-calendar years like 2029 and 2032.
- Test-fit before the holidays. Do a dry run in August. You'll find the flattest spot in the yard, check your clearances, and learn how the fittings go together without a holiday deadline. Our beginner's guide to sukkah kits walks through what's in the box.
- Size your s'chach early. Roof covering is sized to the frame and ordered separately. Our s'chach coverage guide shows exactly how much you need for each size.
- Check the rules where you live. If you're in a condo, a rental, or an HOA community, ask weeks ahead, not days. Here's what HOAs, landlords, and cities can and can't do.
- Confirm it's kosher. Walls, height, and roof coverage all have halachic minimums. Review the minimum requirements for a sukkah before you finalize your layout.
A Sukkah That Lasts for Every Year on This List
This table covers nine years. A well-made sukkah should last at least that long. The Sukkah Project has been making sukkahs since 1996. Our steel frames go together without tools and are built to last 15 years or more. If your family grows, expansion kits let you easily make your sukkah bigger. Ground shipping usually takes anywhere from two days to a week, depending on where you live (see the transit map on our policies page), but the best time to order is well before Rosh Hashanah, whatever year it is.
Here's how to choose the right kit. After that, all you need to do is check this page each year for the date!
