Quoting%20commentary for Chagigah 33:6

ואימא מקיש לחג הסוכות מה חג הסוכות יש לה תשלומין כל שמונה אף חג השבועות יש לה תשלומין כל שמונה שמיני רגל בפני עצמו הוא

But I might say, It links [Shavuot] to Sukkot-- Just like Sukkot has make-up [days] for all eight [days afterwards], so to Shavuot has make-up [days] for all eight [days afterwards]? Shmini Atzeret (lit. the eighth [day]) is a holiday in its own right. When do we say that Shmini Atzeret is a holiday in its own right? These words [only apply] regarding <em>PAZA"R KASHA"V</em> (acronym for <em>Payis, Zeman, Regel, Korban, Shir, Beracha</em>, meaning the lots [for the bringing of the offerings], the time-[blessing, ie. <em>She'hechiyanu</em>], the holiday['s consideration as a separate holiday], the offering [of the day], the song [of the holiday], [and] the blessing [of the king]). But regarding make-up [days], it is the make-up [day] of the first [festival, ie. Sukkot]!

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