Is Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah a Public Holiday in Israel?
Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah is a public holiday for the general population according to Holidays 2020. This means, offices, colleges, schools, universities, and several other academic institutions remain closed on this day.
Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mon | 21 October | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | National Holiday |
| 2020 | Sat | 10 October | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | National Holiday |
| 2021 | Tue | 28 September | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | National Holiday |
| 2022 | Mon | 17 October | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | National Holiday |
| 2023 | Sat | 7 October | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | National Holiday |
| 2024 | Thu | 24 October | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | National Holiday |
| 2025 | Tue | 14 October | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | National Holiday |