# Making Yom Tov Early

Source: Halachipedia: Making Yom Tov Early

Link: [https://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Making_Yom_Tov_Early](https://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Making_Yom_Tov_Early)

Categories: `Holidays`

Alt Names: `Early Yom Tov`

Exported: 2025-12-30

Generally there is a mitzvah to accept Shabbat and Yom Tov early. With respect as to how early one can do it, how to pray on time, and which mitzvot can be preformed before sunset see each of these respective pages.
* Regarding the mitzvah of accepting Shabbat and Yom Tov early see [Making_Early_Shabbat](https://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Making%20Early%20Shabbat#mitzvah-of-accepting-shabbat-early). It is a biblical mitzvah and there are difference of opinions as to how much time is necessary and whether one needs to accept it verbally.
* Regarding the ramifications of accepting Shabbat and Yom Tov early see [Making_Early_Shabbat](https://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Making%20Early%20Shabbat#effects-of-accepting-shabbat-early). That article relates to
    * whether one can say Kiddush and have the Shabbat meal before sunset,
    * starting the meal close to the time for Kriyat Shema and Sefirat Haomer,
    * praying Mincha before Plag Hamincha and Arvit after Plag Hamincha or in other variations.
* Regarding the Second day of Yom Tov as to whether one can or should make it early and its particular variations see [Second_Day_of_Yom_Tov](https://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Second%20Day%20of%20Yom%20Tov#early-yom-tov-sheni).
* Regarding scheduling Mincha and Arvit see [When_Is_the_Earliest_and_Latest_Time_to_Pray%3F](https://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=When%20Is%20the%20Earliest%20and%20Latest%20Time%20to%20Pray%253F#maariv-before-sunset-if-one-davened-mincha-early) for the ideal system and [When_Is_the_Earliest_and_Latest_Time_to_Pray%3F](https://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=When%20Is%20the%20Earliest%20and%20Latest%20Time%20to%20Pray%253F#maariv-before-sunset-if-one-davened-mincha-after-plag) for another option.
* Regarding Sukkot see [Eating_in_the_Sukkah](https://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Eating%20in%20the%20Sukkah#kiddush) which addresses when it is permissible to begin Sukkot.
* Regarding Shavuot see [Shavuot](https://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Shavuot#beginning-shavuot-early) which addresses when it is permissible to begin Shavuot.
* Regarding Pesach, see [Kaddesh](https://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Kaddesh#timing-of-kaddesh) as to when one can start Pesach. Pesach has a unique aspect with regards to this mitzvah since there is another factor in trying to accommodate the children staying up for the seder.
* Regarding Yom Kippur, see [Yom_Kippur](https://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Yom%20Kippur#the-mitzvah-of-accepting-yom-kippur-early) as Yom Kippur has a unique status with regards to this mitzvah.
* Regarding Shemini Aseret see [Shemini_Aseret](https://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Shemini%20Aseret#nighttime-meal).