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Hi, Does Israel shut down between this period 22-29 Dec Chanukah (Festival of Lights)? Or are you still able to get around, are shops, resturants, buses still open/working? Thanks

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Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:49:53 +0000

Hi,

Does Israel shut down between this period 22-29 Dec Chanukah (Festival of Lights)? Or are you still able to get around, are shops, resturants, buses still open/working?

Thanks

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Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:29:13 +0000

No, everything carries on pretty much as usual. Remember saturday most stuff is closed usually anyway

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Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:55:45 +0000

#1 is correct. It is "business as usual" during the entire holiday - buses, stores, government offices, etc., are open and running as usual. The only difference is that the week of Chanukah is a school holiday.

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