Succos 2024. (in israel, shemini atzeres and simchas torah are the same day.) After dark, women and girls light candles—preferably in the sukkah —for the second day of sukkot, using an existing flame.

Sundown october 16, second day of sukkot begins: Sukkot for hebrew year 5785 begins at sundown on wednesday, 16 october 2024 and ends at nightfall on wednesday, 23 october 2024.