When Simchas Cannot Be Held
Dates When Simchas Cannot Be Held 2024
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Thursday 15th September 2022
| March |
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21st March |
Fast of Esther |
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24th March |
Purim |
| April |
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22nd April |
Erev Pesach |
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23rd – 30th April |
Pesach |
| May/June |
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10th May – 6th June |
Sefirat HaOmer |
| Except for 26th May, Lag BaOmer, when weddings may take place. Functions other than weddings are permitted during Sefirat HaOmer, but music and dancing should be avoided. |
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11th June |
Erev Shavuot |
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12th – 13th June |
Shavuot |
| July/August |
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23rd July – 13th August |
The Three Weeks |
| With the exception of 23rd July and 12th – 13th August, functions other than weddings may take place during the Three Weeks, but music and dancing should be avoided. | |
| October |
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2nd October |
Erev Rosh Hashanah |
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3rd – 4th October |
Rosh Hashanah |
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6th October |
Fast of Gedaliah |
| Following the Fast of Gedaliah, functions may take place after nightfall. | |
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11th October |
Erev Yom Kippur |
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12th October |
Yom Kippur |
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16th October |
Erev Succot |
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17th – 23rd October |
Succot |
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24th October |
Shemini Atzeret |
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25th October |
Simchat Torah |
