When Simchas Cannot Be Held

 
Dates When Simchas Cannot Be Held 2024
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Thursday 15th September 2022
March

21st March

Fast of Esther

24th March

Purim

April

22nd April

Erev Pesach

23rd – 30th April

Pesach

May/June

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.

11th June

Erev Shavuot

12th – 13th June

Shavuot

July/August

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

2nd October

Erev Rosh Hashanah

3rd – 4th October

Rosh Hashanah

6th October

Fast of Gedaliah

Following the Fast of Gedaliah, functions may take place after nightfall.

11th October

Erev Yom Kippur

12th October

Yom Kippur

16th October

Erev Succot

17th – 23rd October

Succot

24th October

Shemini Atzeret

25th October

Simchat Torah