First Day Of Sukkot 2024. In israel, only the first day of sukkot is celebrated until nightfall on. The first two days (or one day in israel) are yom tov, when work is forbidden, candles are lit in the evening, and festive meals are preceded with kiddush and contain challah dipped in honey.
All observances except passover begin the prior evening. Sukkot 2024 starts on sundown of wednesday, october 16th ending at sundown on wednesday, october 23, celebrating for jews a seven day festival starting on the 15th day.