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title: "Hebrew for Sukkot"
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question: "How do you say happy Sukkot in Hebrew?"
answer: "Chag sameach. You can add “Sukkot” — chag Sukkot sameach — but most people just say chag sameach once the week has started."
description: "Sukkot greetings in Hebrew the way Israelis say them: chag sameach, moadim lesimcha, and what to say in the sukkah. Gender, timing, and Google Translate misses."
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# Hebrew for Sukkot

Sukkot is a chag. This is the week chag sameach actually belongs — and the week Israelis eat outside, even in an apartment courtyard.

סוכות. Friday 25 September – Friday 2 October 2026.

## What do you say?

| Hebrew | Transliteration | English |
| --- | --- | --- |
| חג שמח | Chag sameach | Happy holiday |
| מועדים לשמחה | Moadim lesimcha | Joyous festivals |
| לשבת בסוכה | Lashevet ba-sukkah | To sit in the sukkah |
| חג טוב | Chag tov | Good holiday |