Sukkot 2027 Dates: The Deadlines, the Schach, and the Annual Zip Tie Crisis

Sukkot 2027 begins at sundown on Friday, October 15, and ends at nightfall on Friday, October 22.

A quick reminder: Jewish holidays begin at sundown, not midnight. And in 2027, the first day of Sukkot falls on Shabbat, so make sure your Sukkah is ready before Friday evening. Last-minute assembly and Shabbat don’t exactly make a dream team.

Outside Israel, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are observed as two separate days. In Israel, they’re celebrated together on October 23.

So you know when Sukkot is. Excellent. One less thing to panic-Google.

Now comes the part involving Sukkah frames, Schach that refuses to cooperate, Aravot with a suspiciously short shelf life, and the occasional halachic question that turns a five-minute job into a full research project.

We've rounded up our guides by topic, so whatever Sukkot throws at you, there's a good chance we've already written about it.

• The Basics of Sukkah Building: When, Where, and How – The essential guide to choosing a spot, building your walls, and getting your Schach right.
  
  

• Building a Sukkah for Cold Weather – Because October evenings can have other plans.
  
  

• Can You Build a Sukkah Under a Tree? The Surprisingly Complicated Answer – Trees are lovely. Tree branches over your Schach? Potentially less lovely.
  
  

• How Windproof Does a Sukkah Really Need to Be? The Surprisingly Specific Wind Test in Halacha – How sturdy does a temporary structure actually need to be?
  
  

• How to Build a Simple DIY Sukkah (Without Being a Carpenter) – For anyone who owns a drill but wouldn't necessarily trust themselves with a building project.
  
  

• Can You Expand a Canvas Sukkah? A Practical & Halachic Guide for the Adventurous Builder – Need more room? Read this before improvising.
  
  

• The Geometry of a Sukkah: Can a Sukkah Be Round, Triangular, or Pyramid-Shaped? – A look at unusual Sukkah shapes and the halachic requirements they need to meet.
  
  

• Is This Gap Kosher? Your Handy Guide to Sukkah Wall Gaps – Because sometimes the smallest gaps lead to the biggest questions.

• Can a Sunroof Really Count as a Sukkah? – A closer look at the sunroof idea and its halachic complications.
  
  

• Can Your Car Be a Kosher Sukkah? – Exploring whether your vehicle can do double duty during the holiday.
  
  

• No Sukkah at Work? Welcome to the Most Relatable Sukkot Dilemma – What to know about meals, snacks, and getting through the workday when there's no Sukkah nearby.

• Does a Sukkah Roof Have to Be Flat? – What halacha says about roof shape and design.
  
  

• Can Schach Be Waterproof? The Rain-Proof Sukkah Idea That Sounds Brilliant (Until Halacha Gets Involved) – The tempting rainproofing solution that needs a closer look.
  
  

• Kosher Schach Halacha Explained… – A guide to the rules behind choosing and using Schach.
  
  

• Nailed It? Screwed It? Glued It? – What you need to know about Schach supports and the materials holding everything together.
  
  

• Leaf It to Halacha… – A closer look at Schach materials and the questions they raise.
  
  

• Can Too Many Sukkah Decoration Invalidate Your Sukkah? – Because even festive decorating has its limits.

• The Etrog Halacha Playbook Nobody Told You About – Etrog selection, blemishes, storage, and a few less-obvious halachic questions.
  
  

• Best Etrog to Use for Sukkot? A Breakdown of Every Major Variety – A look at the different etrog varieties and the traditions behind them.
  
  

• How to Keep Aravot Fresh All Sukkot (Without Turning Your Fridge Into a Science Lab) – Practical tips for keeping your willows fresh.
  
  

• Serrated, Soaked, and Seventy Strong: Aravot Like You've Never Seen Them – The symbolism and halachic details behind the humble willow.
  
  

• Checking Arba Minim: Do You Need a Magnifying Glass or Daily Inspection? – What to look for when checking your Four Species.
  
  

• What You Need to Know About the Lulav and Etrog (Four Kinds) – The beginner-friendly guide to the Four Species.
  
  

• How to Shake the Lulav: A Simple Guide to the Four Species – The basics of the blessing, shaking, and different customs.

• String Theory: How to Build an Eruv from Your House to Your Sukkah – A practical introduction to connecting your house and Sukkah with an eruv.
  
  

• The Sukkah That Became an Eruv: When Your Walls Do Double Duty – How a shared Sukkah can raise questions about eruv chatzeirot.

• The Ultimate Sukkah Exemption Survival Guide: Who’s In, Who’s Out, and What If It Rains? – A guide to exemptions, rain, and when discomfort changes the picture.
  
  

• Too Cold for the Sukkah? What Halacha Really Says About Eating and Sleeping Outside – What Jewish law says when the temperature drops and the blankets come out.
  
  

• Eating and Sleeping in the Sukkah: A Simple Guide to the Most Confusing Sukkot Halachot – Answers to everyday questions about eating, sleeping, and even finishing that bite of challah.

• Put the dates somewhere you'll actually see them. Your phone calendar is a good start. The back of a receipt buried under six other receipts? Less reliable.
  
  

• Get your Sukkah sorted before the eleventh hour. Discovering you're missing a crucial piece of hardware on Erev Yom Tov is a very specific kind of character development.
  
  

• Check your Schach. It's doing a pretty important job up there. Best make sure it's up to it.
  
  

• Have a plan for the weather. October can be beautiful. It can also have other ideas. Your Sukkah should be ready for either possibility.
  
  

• Sort out your Arba Minim. Your etrog doesn't need a spa day, but your Aravot could probably use a little attention.
  
  

• Bookmark the guides above. Because when someone asks whether that gap is kosher, you don't want to be starting your research from scratch with a plate of kugel in one hand.
  
  

There you have it: Sukkot 2027 dates, plus a head start on the practical stuff. Get the calendar sorted, get your Sukkah ready, and save the frantic Googling for something less seasonal.

Chag sameach!