Shemini Atzeret And Simchat Torah 2024 Schedule. Immediately following sukkot, it is observed as a separate holiday in the diaspora and is combined with simchat torah in israel. Shemini atzeret 2024 begins at sunset on october 23, 2024.
Following the seven joyous days of sukkot, we come to the happy holiday of shemini atzeret and simchat torah. Yizkor is recited by those who have a deceased parent.