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The 1st and last days of Sukkot and Pesach are national holidays*Most stores and
restaurants close
**National holiday, everything closes
You should know:
All holidays are according to the Jewish calendar and consequently move relative to the
Gregorian (Western) calendar. The Jewish day begins at sundown (6 p.m.) but the dates
given here are for the day during which shops etc. will be closed. The feast itself begins
at sundown on the day preceding the date shown and ends at sundown on the date shown.
Banks and most businesses are closed during all major Jewish holidays. There is no
public transportation except for taxis.
