For 1st time, Israeli university declares Christmas a holiday

May 30, 2013

The University of Haifa has become the first Israeli university to declare Christmas Day a holiday for students.

The university’s faculty senate also voted to make two other days university holidays: the Muslim feast of Eid al Fitr and the Druze feast of Eid al-Adha.

 

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Further information:

• Christmas official holiday at Haifa University (Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem)
• Haifa University to give off for Christian, Arab holidays (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)