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12. Chol Hamoed-When does Shiva begin if the burial took place on Chol Hamoed:
It is permitted to bury the deceased on Chol Hamoed, and it is forbidden to delay the burial, as explained in Chapter 4 Halacha 2-3B. In such a case, Shiva is begun only after Yom Tov [i.e. Motzei Simchas Torah/Motzei Acharon Shel Pesach/Motzei Shavuos/Motzei Rosh Hashanah], as explained in the previous Halacha. See Chapter 27 Halacha 4 regarding all laws related to a death/burial which took place on Chol Hamoed! See Chapter 27 Halacha 5 for how to calculatre the length of Shiva in such a case. The following is a summary chart of the rulings:
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*See Chapter 27 Halacha 5B
| Holiday & Date | How many days to keep after Yom Tov/Shabbos |
| Pesach-Diaspora | 6 days-Shiva ends 6 days after Motzei Pesach |
| Pesach-Eretz Yisrael | 7 days-Shiva ends 7 days after Motzei Pesach |
| Pesach-7th day falls on Erev Shabbos [applies to both Diaspora and Eretz Yisrael] | 6 days-Shiva ends on Friday |
| Shavuos-Diaspora | 6 days-Shiva ends 6 days after Motzei Shavuos |
| Shavuos-Eretz Yisrael | 7 days-Shiva ends 7 days after Motzei Shavuos |
| Shavuos falls on Erev Shabbos [applies to both Diaspora and Eretz Yisrael] | 6 days-Shiva ends on Friday |
| Sukkos-Diaspora | 6 days-Shiva ends 6 days after Motzei Simchas Torah |
| Sukkos-Eretz Yisrael | 7 days-Shiva ends 7 days after Motzei Simchas Torah |
| Sukkos-7th day falls on Thursday-Diaspora | 5 days-Shiva ends on Thursday |
| Sukkos-7th day falls on Thursday-Eretz Yisrael | 7 days-Shiva ends on Thursday |
| Rosh Hashanah [applies to both Diaspora and Eretz Yisrael] | 6 days-Shiva ends 6 days after Motzei Rosh Hashanah |
| Rosh Hashanah falls on Thursday [applies to both Diaspora and Eretz Yisrael] | 5 days-Shiva ends on Thursday |
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