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# If the aveilut began seven days or more before Yom Tov then Yom Tov cancels the shloshim. Even if the seventh day of shiva is Erev Yom Tov, the shiva is complete in the morning of the seventh day and the Yom Tov cancels shloshim and it is permitted to shave that day.<ref>Moed Katan 19b, Shulchan Aruch YD 399:3, Shulchan Aruch | # If the aveilut began seven days or more before Yom Tov then Yom Tov cancels the shloshim. Even if the seventh day of shiva is Erev Yom Tov, the shiva is complete in the morning of the seventh day and the Yom Tov cancels shloshim and it is permitted to shave that day.<ref>Moed Katan 19b, Shulchan Aruch YD 399:3, Shulchan Aruch O.C. 548:8</ref> Ashkenazim only permit doing laundry, bathing, and shaving close to the Yom Tov except on Erev Peasch in which case it is preferable before midday.<ref>Rama YD 399:3</ref> For someone who is mourning a parent and the Yom Tov comes and cancels Sholoshim whether he should be allowed to shave or take a haircut without reaching the level of others telling him to cut his hair is a dispute and we should be strict.<ref> Yabia Omer YD 1:25, [https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/951535/rabbi-hershel-schachter/piskei-corona-23-temporary-burial-in-chu-l-and-issues-of-aveilus/ Rav Schachter (Piskei Corona #23)]. Yabia Omer notes Mishna Brurah 648:34 which seems contrary to this but explains that there is a scribal error in it.</ref> | ||
# If the eighth day of aveilut is Erev Yom Tov but it is a Shabbat then Yom Tov cancels shloshim and on the seventh day of aveilut prior to Shabbat it is permitted to shave.<ref>Moed Katan 19b, Shulchan Aruch | # If the eighth day of aveilut is Erev Yom Tov but it is a Shabbat then Yom Tov cancels shloshim and on the seventh day of aveilut prior to Shabbat it is permitted to shave.<ref>Moed Katan 19b, Shulchan Aruch Y.D. 399:3, Shulchan Aruch O.C. 548:8</ref> | ||
# If the seventh day of shiva is Erev Yom Tov but it is a Shabbat then Yom Tov cancels shloshim but it is forbidden to shave prior to Shabbat since Friday is only the sixth day of shiva.<ref>Moed Katan 17b, Shulchan Aruch | # If the seventh day of shiva is Erev Yom Tov but it is a Shabbat then Yom Tov cancels shloshim but it is forbidden to shave prior to Shabbat since Friday is only the sixth day of shiva.<ref>Moed Katan 17b, Shulchan Aruch Y.D. 399:3, Shulchan Aruch OC 548:8</ref> | ||
==Going to a Festive Meal== | ==Going to a Festive Meal== | ||
