1) Some Poskim rule that for those women who have the custom to refrain from Melachos on Rosh Chodesh is only in effect the day of Rosh Chodesh and not on the eve of Rosh Chodesh (Ruling of the Ya'avetz in Mor U'Ketziah, quoted at the end of Biur Halacha Siman 417:1 Dibur Hamaschil Hu Minhag Tov)
Other Poskim, however, maintain that the custom is in effect on the eve of Rosh Chodesh as well. (The way the Biur Halacha ibid. seems to rule. See also Shu"t Hisorerus Teshuva Vol. 1 Siman 1)
2) When there are two days of Rosh Chodesh some Poskim rule that the custom of not doing Melachos applies to both days equally, while others maintain that only on the second day of Rosh Chodesh (which is the real first day of the new month and the "Ikar", primary, day of Rosh Chodesh) are Melachos avoided. (See Mishna Berura Siman 417:4)
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Until what time can a person wash and say hamotzi for Seudah Shlishis on Shabbos, and after what time is it too late and shalosh seudos should not be eaten anymore?
Answer:
Until half an hour before Tzeis Hakochavim, the emergence of three stars, one can still eat, but preferably best to start before shkiah. If you wash,even a little bit after shkiah, then you may eat past the zman (and bentch with Retzei when done, even if it's after Tzeis Hkochavim), whereas if you didn't wash, best to stop eating when it is half hour before Tzeis Hakochavim. See Mishna Berura Siman 299:1
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