Proper noun
Sukkot
(Judaism) An ancient biblical / Israelite / Jewish festival lasting seven days, celebrating the autumn harvest and commemorating the passage through the wilderness: observed from the 15th day to the 21 day of the month of Tishrei (Tishri).
Synonyms: Feast of Tabernacles, Tabernacles, Feast of Booths, Booths
Academic views De Moor has suggested that there are links between Sukkot and the Ugaritic New Year festival, in particular the Ugaritic custom of erecting two rows of huts built of branches on the temple roof as temporary dwelling houses for their gods. Source: Internet
Accordingly, the "eighth day of Sukkot" outside of Israel coincides with the separate holiday of Shemini Atzeret. Source: Internet
According to this idea, Sukkot is a universal holiday, but Shemini Atzeret is only for the Jewish people. Source: Internet
At the same time, by the rabbinic decree to add one day to all holidays outside of the Land of Israel, both Passover and Sukkot, although described in the Torah as seven-day holidays, are observed outside of the Land of Israel for eight days. Source: Internet
Chol HaMoed main Decorations hanging from the s'chach (top or "ceiling") on the inside of a sukkah The second through seventh days of Sukkot (third through seventh days outside Israel) are called Chol HaMoed ( חול המועד main - lit. "festival weekdays"). Source: Internet
During Sukkot, many religious Jews eat meals and sleep in sukkahs that are purpose-built for the holiday. Source: Internet