Yahrzeit Candle on Succot

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I was wondering if mourners light a Yahrzeit candle on Succot.
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  1. Yes, on the last night, the day when the Yizkor prayer is said in shul.

    In Israel that would be Sunday night (Shemini Atzeret), and outside of Israel that will be on Monday night (Simchat Torah) when lighting the Yom Tov candles for the second day of Yom Tov – the final day of the Chag.

     

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