Israelis Enjoy ‘Purim Festival’

People dressed in disguises take part in a parade to celebrate Purim festival, a Jewish colorful and popular holiday, in Holon, Central Israel, on March 8, 2012.

Purim was celebrated this year between sunset Wednesday, March 7, and sunset Thursday, March 8, in most of Israel, excluding walled cities, such as Jerusalem, where Purim will be celebrated from sunset on Thursday, March 8, until sunset on Friday, March 9. <Photo: Xinhua/ Yin Dongxun>

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