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Off from school in chrismas?????????/

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yedidya's mom

Wed, Dec 12 2007, 1:49 pm

Growing up in Europe we were off from Dec.24 to January 6 not to mention's our skying vacation in february which was called "energieferien" where I'm from.
Oh and let's not forget a week for Easter and about 10 other Xtian days over the course of the year that no one else celebrates and have the word "Mary" in them.
As kids we just thought it was great to be off all the time...Im not sure what my parents thought Smile

↑ sarahd

Wed, Dec 12 2007, 2:09 pm

Over here it's called Sportferien. And yes, for a country whose churches are empty except for elderly ladies, it's amazing how they celebrate every single religious holiday. Even ones I never heard of before. Ascension Day, anyone? (The Jewish schools aren't closed then, though, but I do have off from work.)

↑ greenfire ↓

Wed, Dec 12 2007, 2:13 pm

sarahd wrote:

Greenfire, sure, come on over. We love to have guests! Very Happy

thank you thank you ... mmm how do I rob a bank for the airfare ... do I have to bring skis or can I roll down the alps ... Wink

↑ greenfire

Wed, Dec 12 2007, 2:14 pm

madys wrote:

My son is in preschool - he had one day off for Channukah, and then he has off new year's EVE and new year's day. I can understand being off new year's day, but new year's EVE? As far as I can recall, the eve is not a holiday, and everyone has work!

Really annoying!!

hey didn't you hear j e sus was jewish ... what's wrong with erev new years ... Tongue Out

Tamiri

Wed, Dec 12 2007, 2:15 pm

Not to make anyone jealous Tongue Out

, but here in Israel we are actually off all together, when there are Jewish holidays. If for no other reason, it's a good thing to be here. The whole country celebrates the Yamim Noraim together (no one looking at the calendar for all the days missed). It's common for parents to take off Chol HaMoed Succot and Pesach to be with the children. Chanuka is one big festival, kids off for 7 of the 8 days etc. Ahhhhh....... Next one coming up is a three day Purim vacation, then 2.5 or so weeks of Pesach..... What a life!!!
I remember the days when I had one kid in this school, one kid in that school. One took off Xmas, one in Jan. Then we were in a school where they split, half in Dec. half in Jan. Enough to drive you insane!

↑ louche

Wed, Dec 12 2007, 7:41 pm

madys wrote:

he has off new year's EVE and new year's day. I can understand being off new year's day, but new year's EVE?
Really annoying!!

maybe you should be grateful. It's a terrible traffic day and an even worse traffic ACCIDENT day. People have been drinking nonstop since the 24th of december, but even those who haven't, have been drinking since midday at least. You don't want your loved ones on the road on this day--which is another reason I resent day-school commuter yeshivahs being open.

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