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One of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals 🎉 celebrated in Judaism, the Sukkot festival, is drawing near 🍂. If you have Jewish family 👨👩👦 and friends, you may want to brush up on your Sukkot wishes and wish them a happy holiday 🕊️ this season!
Sukkot is the autumn 🍁 Jewish festival that commemorates the Israelites' years in the wilderness when they lived in “sukkahs” ⛺ or booths after their Exodus from Egypt. It's one of the major Jewish festivals, along with Passover and Shavuot.
If you know someone Jewish, it’s a good idea to greet them with a Happy Sukkot! 🎊 Read on to know how to say Happy Sukkot and celebrate this festival with them! 🌟
If you have Jewish friends, it’s a good idea to remember to greet them during or even before the Sukkot festival 🎉. Show that you’re celebrating with them through these personalized Sukkot wishes!
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You can also send non-thematic messages in the morning to remind your friends how special they are! Try the blog post Good Morning Sweetheart Messages and Poems!
Here are some of the traditional Sukkot wishes 🍂 used by different Jewish communities:
Chag Sameach
חג שמח
The most common greeting during Sukkot is “Chag Sameach” 🕊️ for “Happy Holiday.” “Chag” is the Biblical term for “festival” or “holiday,” and “Chag Sameach” is what the Torah 📜 commands to use to rejoice for festivals, so this greeting is preferred by most Jews, especially the Sephardic (Jews from Spain, Portugal, or North Africa) 🌍.
Gut Yom Tov
Different communities also have different traditional Sukkot wishes. The Ashkenazi, one of the ancestral Jewish people originating from Central and Eastern Europe, use “Gut Yom Tov” 🕎 which means “Happy Holiday.” For intermediate days of the festival, they use the greeting “Gut Mo’ed” [גוט מועד] instead 🌟.
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Just like Passover, Sukkot is a joyous festival of abundance and blessings 🍃. For the Jewish community, it’s common to greet each other with a “Happy Holiday” during Sukkot 🎊. If you’re wondering how to say Happy Sukkot in Hebrew, the most common greetings are:
Chag Sukkot Sameach (KHAHG suu-KOHT sah-MEY-akh)
חג סוכות שמח
“Chag Sukkot Sameach” literally translates to “Happy Sukkot Holiday” 🛖. You can also just say “Chag Sameach” for “Happy Holiday” ☀️, just like you would during Passover.🕊️
Moadim L’simcha (Moh-ah-DEEM Le-sim-KHAH)
מועדים לשמחה
Another Hebrew greeting you can use is “Moadim L’simcha” which means “May Your Times be Happy” 😊. This is used for various Jewish holidays and celebrations and is commonly used during the intermediate days of the Sukkot festival 🌼. If you greet your Jewish friend with “Moadim L’simcha,” you can expect their response to be “Chagim U’zmanim L’sasson” (“Joyous Holidays and Seasons”) 🎉.
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Sukkot is the Jewish festival in remembrance of the Israelites living in “sukkahs” ⛺ (singular: “sukkah”) or temporary booths made with foliage roofs 🌿 shortly after their freedom from Egypt. It is both a celebration of God’s grace and protection during this time and a reminder that like the “sukkah”, life is fragile and transient 🌟.
Aside from being a commemoration of the Israelites’ life after their Exodus, Sukkot is also a celebration of the beginning of harvest in Israel 🌾. Known also as the “Festival of Ingathering” and “Harvest Festival” in the Torah 📜, Sukkot signifies harvest time in the country as it is typically only during early fall when crops are ready for harvest 🍇.
In Israel, Sukkot is celebrated for 7 days - the first day is “Yom Otov” when work is forbidden, while the next five days (known as intermediate days) are “Chol Hamoed” when Jews are encouraged to move out of their houses and spend most of their time in erected sukkahs 🍂. Here, they can have their meals 🍽️ and even sleep in remembrance of the Israelites’ life after the Exodus.
The seventh day of Sukkot is “Hoshana Rabbah” and is when all Hashanot prayers 🙏 are recited as worshippers walk around the synagogue in 7 processions. The festival is then immediately followed by Shemini Atzeret (“Eight [day of] Assembly”) where Jews assemble for an additional day with God 🌻.
Sukkot, like most Jewish festivals, follows the lunisolar Hebrew calendar 🌙 and therefore does not have a fixed date in the more well-used Gregorian calendar 📅. It is celebrated every year beginning on the 15th day of Tishrei, 5 days after “Yom Kippur” 🕊️ or “The Day of Atonement.” This 2024, Sukkot falls on the sunset of October 16th (October 17th in Israel), and ends on the nightfall of October 23rd 🌜.
Like the Passover, Israel celebrates Sukkot for 7 days, while other countries celebrate it for 8 🌍. This, again, can be attributed to the Hebrew calendar being dependent on the cycles of the moon 🌗 which, over 2000 years ago, highly relied on sightings of the new moon. Since sightings varied for different groups, declaring an additional holiday at the beginning of each festival gave a higher chance of at least one day being celebrated on the correct day 🌟.
Read too: Happy Passover Greetings in English and Hebrew To Send Friends and Family
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Hey Sarah! Chag Sukkot Sameach! 🎉 I hope you’re soaking in all the beautiful sights and sounds of Israel during this festive season. I can’t help but reminisce about our late-night study sessions filled with laughter, snacks, and way too much coffee! ☕️ Just like we built study schedules, I hope you're building the coziest sukkah filled with friends, joy, and delicious treats! May this Sukkot bring you happiness, warmth, and a sprinkle of adventure. Miss you tons! Sending lots of hugs from afar, Kimberly 💖
Dear David, As we celebrate Sukkot, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt wishes to you and your loved ones. May this festival of and gratitude bring you peace, happiness, and abundant blessings. I truly appreciate the partnership we've built over the years; your dedication and vision inspire me every day. 🥳🍷 May the coming year be filled with prosperity and for us both, and may we continue to grow and thrive together. Wishing you a joyful and meaningful Sukkot! Warmest regards, Patricia
Dear Mrs. Goldstein, As Sukkot approaches, I just wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for always inviting us to your beautiful Sukkot dinner. Your warmth and hospitality truly make the holiday special! 🌟 May this Sukkot bring you abundant blessings, joy, and the warmth of loved ones gathered around the table. Hag Sameach! 🥳 May your sukkah be filled with happiness, and may the spirit the festival surround you and your family with love and peace. Wishing you a joyous holiday season! Warm regards, Peter 🍂
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Commemorating traditions and celebrating festivals are practices shared by different religions 🌍. Even if you celebrate different festivals from those of your family and friends, sharing in their joy during their celebrations is always a nice idea! 🎈
If you have Jewish family and friends, take note of the upcoming Sukkot festival 🍂, and don’t forget to brush up on your Sukkot wishes to share in their festivities! 🎊 With the short but handy guide that we’ve shared above, you now know what Sukkot means and how to say Happy Sukkot to your loved ones! 🌟
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