When Simchas Cannot Be Held
Dates When Simchas Cannot Be Held 2022
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Thursday 6th October 2022
| March | |
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16th March |
Fast of Esther |
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17th March |
Purim |
| April | |
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14th April |
Erev Pesach |
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15th – 23rd April |
Pesach |
| May | |
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3rd – 30th May |
Sefirat HaOmer |
| Except for 18th 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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| June | |
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4th June |
Erev Shavuot |
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5th – 6th June |
Shavuot |
| July/August | |
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16th July – 6th August |
The Three Weeks |
| With the exception of 16th July and 5th – 6th August, functions other than weddings may take place during the Three Weeks, but music and dancing should be avoided. | |
| September | |
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25th September |
Erev Rosh Hashanah |
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26th – 27th September |
Rosh Hashanah |
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28th September |
Fast of Gedaliah |
| Following the Fast of Gedaliah, functions may take place after nightfall. | |
| October | |
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4th October |
Erev Yom Kippur |
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5th October |
Yom Kippur |
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9th October |
Erev Succot |
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10th – 16th October |
Succot |
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17th October |
Shemini Atzeret |
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18th October |
Simchat Torah |
