Public Holidays in Israel

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Public Holidays:
  2011 2012
Purim 20 Mar 8 Mar
Pesach (Passover) 19 Apr 7 Apr
Yom Ha'Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) 8 May 8 May
Shavuot (Pentecost) 8 Jun 27 May
Rosh Hashana (New Year) 29 Sep 17 Sep
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) 8 Oct 26 Sep
Sukkot (Tabernacles) 13 Oct 1 Oct
Simchat Torah 21 Oct 9 Oct
Chanukah (Festival of Lights) 21 Dec 9 Dec