Can Jews travel during Passover

Passover is 8 days long. The first 2 days and last 2 days(i.e. days 1, 2, 7, 8) are Yom Tov - Festival Days and traveling is forbidden. During the 4 intermediary days (days 3, 4, 5, 6) traveling is allowed, unless one of these days is Saturday. This year - 2008:

- Passover starts on Saturday night 19th April

- Traveling is forbidden on Sunday and Monday 20th and 21st April and on Saturday and Sunday 26th and 27th April.

- Traveling is permitted from Tuesday 22nd to Friday 25th April. Passover is 7 days long. The first day and last 2 day (i.e. days 1 and 7) are Yom Tov - Festival Days and traveling is forbidden. During the 5 intermediary days (days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) traveling is allowed, unless one of these days is Saturday. This year - 2008:

- Passover starts on Saturday night 19th April

- Traveling is forbidden on Sunday 20th April and on Saturday 26th April.

- Traveling is permitted from Monday 21st to Friday 25th April.