Children reading the scrolls.Simchat Torah for the year 2020 is celebrated/ observed on sundown of Saturday, October 10th ending at sundown on Sunday, October 11.
Simchat Torah which means rejoicing with the Torah on the Hebrew calendar falls on 22 Tishrei (Israel) and 23 Tishrei (outside Israel). In Israel many will celebrate both Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah on the same day which happens to follow directly after the seven day holiday of Sukkot. Outside Israel many Jews will celebrate Simchat Torah the day after Shemini Atzeret is celebrated thus celebrated on 23 Tishrei.
Days to the start of Simchat Torah 2020
Sunday, October 11th is day number 285 of the 2020 calendar year with 1 year, 1 month, 22 days until Simchat Torah 2020.
| Simchat Torah | |
|---|---|
| Name(s): | Simchat Torah, Simhat Torah, Simchas Torah, Rejoicing with the Torah |
| Type: | Observance, Jewish |
| When: | 22nd of Tishrei(Isreal) 23rd Tishrei(outside Isreal) in Hebrew Calendar |
Dates for Simchat Torah
| Holiday | Date | Days to Go |
|---|---|---|
| Simchat Torah 2018 | Tuesday, October 02, 2018 | -321 |
| Simchat Torah 2019 | Tuesday, October 22, 2019 | 64 |
| Simchat Torah 2020 | Sunday, October 11, 2020 | 419 |
| Simchat Torah 2021 | Wednesday, September 29, 2021 | 772 |
| Simchat Torah 2022 | Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | 1156 |
| Simchat Torah 2023 | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | 1510 |