Sukkos

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do you give gifts on Sukkos?

Sukkos is not a gift-giving holiday the way Chanukah is, but bringing something when you are hosted for a Yom Tov or chol hamoed meal is a common and appreciated custom. Many families also send gifts to parents, in-laws and rebbeim before Yom Tov. An esrog box, Ushpizin card or sukkah decoration is on theme and used every year.

What do you bring to a Sukkos meal as a guest?

Something for the table or the sukkah itself: a sukkah decoration, a tabletop Ushpizin card, a lucite serving piece or a honey dish, since many families keep dipping challah in honey through Sukkos. Skip anything fragile that will sit outside in the wind and damp.

What is a good Sukkos gift for a husband or son-in-law?

An esrog box is the classic choice because he uses it every day of Sukkos and for years after. Feldart's Leatherite Esrog Box and Oval Esrog Box in White Pearl are $65 each. For a chosson, pair it with a bencher set or Havdalah set.

What fruit is associated with Sukkos?

The esrog (etrog), a citron, is one of the four species taken together with the lulav, hadasim and aravos. Because a mehudar esrog has to stay unblemished, it is kept in a padded esrog box between uses.

When should I order Sukkos gifts?

Sukkos 5787 begins at sundown on Friday, September 25, 2026. Most orders placed by 1pm ET ship the same day with 1 to 3 day transit, but ordering the week before Yom Tov is safest, and you can choose express shipping at checkout when you need a firm arrival date.