sukkot is the holiday of harvest.
Simchat Torah is right after Sukkot.
In 2009, Sukkot will be October 3rd to the 9th
It's called a machzor shel sukkot.
Translation: Eid al-Mathal (عيد المظال) or As-Sukkot (السوكوت)
No, there is no requirement to stay in a hotel during Sukkot. In fact, the requirement of Sukkot is that you build a temporary shelter to sleep in.
Jews do not fast on Sukkot. In fact, fasting is prohibited since Sukkot is a joyful holiday. Although joy is an aspect in every Jewish holiday, Sukkot was specifically singled out by the Bible as a joyous holiday: Deuteronomy (16: 14-15) says, "you will be altogether joyful."
The first day. (The eighth day, which is equally important, is actually not part of Sukkot.)
The night of Hoshanah Rabbah (the evening entering into the seventh day of Sukkot).
Seven days in Israel, eight elsewhere.
Yes, the Sukkot are supposed to remind you of the huts in the desert.
In the Sinai Peninsula, when God gave the Torah, in which Sukkot is one of the festivals (Leviticus ch.23).