Choosing the 9 holiday days of a foreign caregiver
A foreign caregiver in Israel is entitled to 9 holiday days a year and chooses them: Israel’s holidays, or those of their own country and religion. Pick the country, mark 9 holidays and see when each falls in the employment year — then print a Hebrew–English appendix for both sides to sign.
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Questions
How many holiday days does a foreign caregiver get?
Under the standard employment contract for foreign caregivers in Israel, 9 holiday days in every employment year.
Who chooses the holidays?
The caregiver: Israel’s holidays, or those of their home country and religion. Put the choice in writing at the start of employment and attach it to the contract.
Why do the dates change every year?
The choice is by holiday name. Easter, Eid al-Fitr or Diwali follow lunar calendars, so the Gregorian date moves. The tool shows the date inside your employment year; “Next employment year” shows the year after.
General information, not legal advice. Attach the appendix to the employment contract and keep a copy on each side.