Sukkot

Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles or the Feast of Ingathering, is a biblical Jewish holiday celebrated each year on the 15th day of Tishrei, the first month of the year in the Jewish calendar. Sukkot is one of the three biblically based pilgrimage holidays known as the “shalosh regalim.”

Sukkot commemorates the forty-year period during which the Jewish people wandered in the desert, living in temporary shelters. Sukkot is also commemorated as a harvest festival, marking the end of the agricultural year.

In 2024, Sukkot will begin at sunset on October 16 and end on the evening of October 18. The two holidays of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah mark the conclusion of Sukkot.

Common greetings: “Happy Sukkot” or “Chag Sameach” (Happy Holiday)

Religious and cultural days

Student Life has compiled a list of significant religious and cultural days.

Explore the list to learn more about the holidays of different faith and ethnic groups, when they are celebrated and how to greet or acknowledge those who observe.

For students: Accommodations for Religious Observances 

Visit the Office of the Vice Provost Students website and learn more about Religious Accommodations.  It is the policy of the University of Toronto to work with students who observe religious days other than those already accommodated by current scheduling and statutory holidays. Familiarize yourself with the Policy on Scheduling of Classes and Examinations and Other Accommodations for Religious Observances.

Do you have questions or need help?

Contact the FIFSW Director of EDI, Shahana Arain or visit The Office of the Vice Provost, Students.