Customary working hours are 40-45 hours per 5 day week.
The working week starts on Sunday and usually ends on Thursday.
Office working hours are generally from 08:00-09:00 am to 16:00-17:00.
Saturday is the Jewish Sabbath and day of rest.
Main Jewish holidays are:
- New Year (Rosh Hashana) - between Sept. 5 & Oct. 5
- Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) - between Sept 14 & Oct 14.
- Hanukkah - between Nov 27 & Dec 27.
- Purim - between February 24 & March 26.
- Passover - between March 26 & April 25
- Independence Day - between April 15 & May 15
- Shavuoth - between May 15 & June 14.
Click the link below for a list of dates when all businesses are closed .You may find it useful when you plan your next business meeting in Israel: Go Israel