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
2022 Date	May 3, 2022
2023 Date	April 24, 2023

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Yom HaZikaron Starts (Israel) in 2022

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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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@IsraeliAvraham This Yom HaZikaron may each of the soldiers, police, civilians, young children and tourists murdered by hateful terrorists' lies, propaganda and fanaticism that is directed at Israel, Jews and supporters of Israel, BE REMEMBERED FOR A BLESSING FOR ALL TIME! ✡ AM ISRAEL CHAI 🇮🇱
— One More Candle (@1MoreCandle) May 4, 2022

Tonight marks the start of Yom HaZikaron, Israel's national memorial day to commemorate victims of terror and those who have fallen in service to their country. We pause to mourn alongside the people of Israel. May the memory of all those we mourn today be for a blessing. https://t.co/KEG1RpOCb7
— UJA Federation of Greater Toronto (@UJAFederation) May 3, 2022

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— Dr. Ronen Hoffman (@ronenhoffman) May 3, 2022

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Yom HaZikaron Starts (Israel) Facts

The theme for Yom HaZikaron in 2022 was These Are Our Stories.
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)