The day after Pessach, Sukkoth and Shavuoth is called Isru-Chag.
That would be today (Tuesday) in Israel and Wednesday everywhere else.
Various reasons are given for Isru Chag after Pessach and Sukkoth.
On Isru Chag the custom is to eat a larger meal than usual. Nobody - not even a bride and groom on their wedding day, nor a Yahrzeit - may fast on Isru Chag.
One does not say Tachanun on Isru Chag. Some communities don't say למנצח (before Uvo L'Zion in Shacharit) on Isru Chag.
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 22:8, 103:14, 146:2
- Danny, in Jerusalem
Tuesday, 23 Nissan 5771 - 8th day of the Omer
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Halocho #790 - What is Isru Chag?
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