The most polite response would be to wish the person a "Shabbat shalom" in return. It's like wishing someone a nice weekend.
They're called Shabbat candles (Neirot Shabbat in Hebrew).
Shabbat Shabbatot
Shabbat shalom is a Jewish greeting which we say during the day of Shabbat. See also:More about the Jewish Shabbat
There is no issue with swimming during Shabbat, however, you wouldn't be able to shower after swimming until Shabbat ends. (Assuming you wish to be Shabbat observant.)
Purim is the 14th of Adar. Shushan Purim (Purim celebrated in walled cities from the time of Joshua) is on the 15th day of Adar. This is when Purim is celebrated today in Jerusalem. Note, that depending when these dates fall out with respect to the Shabbat, the observation of the day's mitzvot may be moved up so as not to conflict with the Shabbat.
Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, Purim, Shushan Purim, Passover, Lag B'omer, Shavuot, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hanukkah
Hanukkah: 165 BCE. Purim: about 360 BCE.
Yes, it always will happen each year, since Hanukkah lasts 8 days.
"Purim" (פורים) is the Hebrew name for Purim.
Joyce Fischman has written: 'Holiday Work and Play' -- subject(s): Rosh Hashanah, Sukot, Shabbat, Chanukah, TuBishvat, Purim, Passover, Lag Ba-Omer, Shavuot
Judaism.See also:The origins of Purim
The most polite response would be to wish the person a "Shabbat shalom" in return. It's like wishing someone a nice weekend.
Shushan Purim: Purim is during the Hebrew Month of 'Shushan'. simple enough?
Purim was on Sunday, March 9, 1879 (Shushan Purim was on Monday March 10)
Celebración judía, Purim
Purim was on March 21 in 2008.