Chol is Maya ethnic group or northern Chiapas in South-Eastern Mexico. They speak Chol language. This article will mostly concern itself with the Maya civilization after the conquest by Spain. ... Other Mexican States Capital Tuxtla Gutiérrez Other major cities San Cristóbal Tapachula list of municipalities Area 74,211 km² Ranked 8th Population (2000 census) 3,920,500 Ranked 8th Governor (2000-06) Pablo Salazar Mendiguchía (alliance of PRD, PAN, & others) Federal Deputies (12) PRI = 11 PAN = 1 Federal Senators PRI... Chol is a Maya language belonging to the North American Indian language group and is used by Chol ethnic group in Mexico. ...
Chol Hamoed, referring to the intermediate days of Pesach and Sukkot, literally translates as the non-holy (chol is the opposite of kodesh) part of the festival (moed means appointed time).
The thrust of this whole passage is that the Chol Hamoed work prohibition is a biblical level obligation (midoraita).
Chol Hamoed exemplifies a core Jewish approach sanctifying the chol, creating the bridge between the holy and the mundane.
On Chol Hamoed many Orthodox families go to amusement parks, the circus, the zoo, and engage in other recreational activities with friends to celebrate Passover or Sukkot.
The prohibition of work on Chol Hamoed, however, differs from the prohibitions of work on the Festivals or Shabbat, which are specifically stated in the Torah.
If the intention is not to deliberately leave work until Chol Hamoed, but rather to simply take a vacation, one is permitted to use their vacation days for the trip.