Home / Life Family-friendly ways to celebrate Sukkot—the feast of the booths tovfla/Getty Here are some gorgeous sukkahs to get you inspired. By Diana Spalding, CNM and Motherly Editors Updated September 6, 2024 tovfla/Getty Rectangle Inside this article How to celebrate Sukkot at home Family-friendly Sukkot activities The leaves are beginning to turn from green to vibrant reds, yellows and browns, there is a definite chill in the air, and we’re starting to smell smoke from our neighbors’ fireplaces. These annual transitions can only mean one thing: Autumn is here! And with autumn comes an array of holidays! In Judaism, the new year is celebrated on Rosh Hashanah, followed by Yom Kippur, a solemn occasion that calls for reflection and atonement. Shortly after Yom Kippur is Sukkot, otherwise known as the Feast of the Booths. Sukkot is celebrated to honor the 40 year desert pilgrimage that Jews made over 3300 years ago after being freed from slavery in Egypt. As they made their journey, they slept in make-shift huts called sukkahs. Today, many Jewish people make sukkahs at their homes or synagogues as a way of remembrance. Screenwriter, producer and blogger Tori Avey writes, “As a temporary dwelling, the sukkah also represents the fact that all existence is fragile, and therefore Sukkot is a time to appreciate the shelter of our homes and our bodies.” Meals are eaten by candlelight in the sukkah for eight days—there’s singing and delicious harvest-inspired foods, and of course, a whole lot of fun. Since Sukkot occurs during autumn it is full of harvest-themed foods and decorations the entire family will enjoy. Are you thinking about unique ways to celebrate the Jewish holiday? Here are some gorgeous sukkahs to get you inspired, plus a few of our favorite family friendly ways to celebrate the Feast of the Booths. How to celebrate Sukkot at home Gathter the family around gorgeous displays of the sukkah. Check out these Sukkkot ideas everyone will love. Simple sukkah with sheets & greenery View this post on Instagram A post shared by Land of Honey | Biblical Faith Blog (@landofhoney) Harvest-inspired sukkah View this post on Instagram A post shared by Providence Deli (@providencedeli) Tie-dye sukkah View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrea Cheng (@earthtoandrea) Repurposed chuppah cover View this post on Instagram A post shared by Erin Gleeson (@theforestfeast) Blue walls and your child’s artwork View this post on Instagram A post shared by Safehome (@safehomeks) Bright and colorful Sukkah View this post on Instagram A post shared by Faith | Stylist & Decor 🌈🌸❤️ (@faithkalson) Related: 10 delicious Rosh Hashanah recipes for the whole family Family-friendly Sukkot activities One way to involve your kids in the celebrations and preparations is through baking and cooking together. Little hands can help in the kitchen by adding sprinkles, stirring and helping mix ingredients. Sukkot foods include traditional dishes but you can always opt for easy to bake or decorate sweet treats. Kids can also have a blast with coloring and creating artwork that you can use as Sukkot decor! Kid-approved harvest-themed cookies View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝚣𝚒𝚜𝚜𝚢𝚜_𝚔𝚒𝚝𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚗 chaya schwartz (@zissys_kitchen) Candied rice krispies View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ariella & Matan (@stillhungryyy) Paper crafts View this post on Instagram A post shared by North Shore Hebrew Academy (@northshorehebrewacademy) Autumn glow with tissue paper covered jars View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tori Avey (@toriavey) Swap that gingerbread house for a Sukkot house View this post on Instagram A post shared by LuAnne Geffen (@lugeffen) A version of this post was published September 21, 2020. It has been updated. Inside this article How to celebrate Sukkot at home Family-friendly Sukkot activities The latest Halloween Halloween can be terrifying for kids with sensory processing disorder Viral & Trending Mom goes viral for complaining about her neighborhood’s scary Halloween decorations Holidays The best advent calendars for adults–because yes, we deserve daily treats, too Home Shopping Guides Bring the afterlife to life with these spooktacular Beetlejuice decorations