Yom HaZikaron Starts (Israel)

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AKA Name	Yom Hazikaron l'Chalalei Ma'arachot Yisrael ul'Nifge'ei Pe'ulot Ha'eivah, Israel's Memorial Day, Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism
Hashtags	#YomHaZikaron
Related Hashtags	#Israel, #IDF, #Jerusalem
2021 Date	April 14, 2021
2022 Date	May 4, 2022

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Yom HaZikaron Starts (Israel) in 2021

Wednesday, Apr 14

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Yom HaZikaron Starts (Israel) History

Yom HaZikaron (Israeli Memorial Day) seeks to remember those who gave their lives in defense of the State of Israel. This day serves as a national day of mourning. It honors those soldiers who fought in the War of Independence as well as subsequent battles. On the preceding day, a one-minute siren is sounded in the evening. The following morning, a two-minute siren is sounded before a national memorial ceremony is held.

Yom HaZikaron was established in 1963 by the Israelian parliament. It is observed annually near the 4th of lyar.

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This evening we will begin the annual commemoration of Israeli victims of both combat and terrorism since the establishment of the State of Israel. On this most solemn Israel Memorial Day (Yom Hazikaron) let us be grateful for their sacrifice and honour their memory. 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱 https://t.co/QyETbNqq4X
— Israel in Toronto (@IsraelinToronto) April 13, 2021

LCHDS had fun in Israel today as they toured the country in honour of Yom Ha’atzmaut! They also spent time remembering the sacrifices of Israeli soldiers as they observed Yom HaZikaron. Thank you to Morah Nechamie and the student council for your hard work putting today together!
— London Community Hebrew Day School (LCHDS) (@LCHDS_Official) April 14, 2021

Tonight begins Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Remembrance Day for soldiers and victims of terror. Tomorrow night begins Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day. In honour of both, we fly the Israeli flag on the front of our home. https://t.co/GfTTh9snAi
— MS Polowin (@realmpolowin) April 13, 2021

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Yom HaZikaron Starts (Israel) Facts

The theme for Yom HaZikaron in 2021 was In Their Footsteps.
Yom HaZikaron begins with an official ceremony at the Western Wall, as the flag of Israel is lowered to half staff. Places of entertainment are closed for the day by law. Radio and television stations play programs about Israel's wars and show programming that conveys the somber mood of the day.
Israel’s national memorial flower is the Dam Hamaccabim flower (Hebrew: דם המכבים, Blood of the Maccabees)

Yom HaZikaron Starts (Israel) Top Events and Things to Do

Wear a special Yizkor sticker if you have lost a loved one. These stickers are meant to honor and remember those soldiers killed in war.
Attend a public memorial. Many are held throughout Israel including one at the military cemetery on Mount Herzl.
Watch a short film for Yom HaZikaron. Here are our suggestions:
A Bravery Fiercer than Death: The 35 Heroes of Gush Etzion (2013)
Echoes of a Shofar (2012)
The Volunteers: Answering the Call of History (2011)