Facts and Figures

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Business Hours

Stores are generally open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., six days a week, and are closed either Friday or Saturday or Sundays. Public sector institutions, like ministries and post offices, are closed on Friday and Saturday and major national and Islamic holidays. Their hours for public business are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. In …

Jewish Holidays

Yom Kippur -Day of Atonement October Sukkot – Festival of Booths October Pesach – Passover April

Public Holidays

Islamic and Christian holy days are national holidays; the dates of the Islamic holy days change every year and are celebrated in accordance with the lunar calendar. National days are also public holidays.

Christmas

Christmas is celebrated three times a year in Bethlehem: Catholics and Western denominations celebrate Christmas on December 25, Greek Orthodox followers celebrate on January 6, and Armenians celebrate on January 18

Religion

The Holy Land is an ideal destination for those seeking cultural knowledge and spiritual enrichment. The Holy Land values its ethnically and religiously diverse population, consequently providing for the cultural rights of all its citizens. This spirit of tolerance and appreciation is one of the central elements contributing to the stable and peaceful cultural climate …

Language

Arabic is the official language of Palestine, Hebrow is the official language of Israel, and there are speakers of different languages like English, French, German, Russian. Arabic and Hebrow are written from right to left.

Seasons

The busiest seasons in Jerusalem and Bethlehem are the Christmas and Easter holidays.

Clothing

Comfortable clothing is always important when traveling. However when visiting the Holy Land’s many religious sites, you should dress somewhat modestly. For example, women and men should not wear shorts into a mosque and at any other religious sites. Women are asked to cover their hair when entering a mosque. Comfortable low-heeled shoes are best …

Weather & Climate

Situated in the Mediterranean, Holy Land has a temperate sea climate. April and May bring some of the most beautiful wildflowers in the world. Wild poppies, jonquils, irises, and other vibrant species paint the hillsides with color during the short spring season. The rainy season in the Holy Land is between November and April. Occasionally …

Useful Travel Tools

Money and Currency The currency is the New Israel Shekel (NIS) or shekel for short. There are 100 agorot (agora in singular) in each shekel. Bank notes are in denominations of NIS 20, 50, 100, and 200; coins are in denominations of NIS10, NIS5, NIS2, NIS1 and 50, 10 and 5 agorot. In addition, US …