Yom HaZikaron

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Yom HaZikaron is Israel’s national Memorial Day, commemorating fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism, observed annually on the eve of Independence Day.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Israeli public observance
day of remembrance
national memorial day
alsoKnownAs Israeli Memorial Day
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Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism
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Yom Hazikaron laChalalei Ma'arachot Yisrael ul'Nifge'ei Pe'ulot Ha'eivah
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commemorates fallen soldiers of Israel
victims of terrorism in Israel
contrastsWith Yom HaAtzmaut as a day of celebration
country State of Israel
linked to: Israel
dateRule 4th of Iyar in the Hebrew calendar
may be moved to avoid desecration of Shabbat
firstObserved 1949
follows regular working day
hasCeremony local memorial ceremonies in cities and towns across Israel
state memorial ceremony at Mount Herzl military cemetery
state memorial ceremony at the Western Wall in Jerusalem
hasCustom broadcast of memorial programs on radio and television
lowering flags to half-mast
moments of silence
playing of the memorial prayer El Malei Rachamim
reading of names of the fallen
recitation of Yizkor memorial prayer
recitation of prayers and Psalms
two-minute nationwide siren
visits to military cemeteries
hasSirenDuration one-minute siren in the evening
two-minute siren in the morning
languageOfName Hebrew
legalStatus national day of mourning in Israel
official state memorial day of Israel
observedBy Israeli institutions
Jewish communities worldwide
citizens of Israel
precedes Yom HaAtzmaut
linked to: Yom Ha’atzmaut
regulatedBy Israeli law
religiousContent primarily civil but includes Jewish religious elements
scopeOfCommemoration all Israeli security forces killed in the line of duty
civilians killed in hostile acts and terrorism
symbolizes collective mourning for victims of terror
national remembrance of military sacrifice
temporalRelationToYomHaAtzmaut begins on the eve of Israel’s Independence Day
timeOfDayBegins sunset
timeOfDayEnds following sunset at the start of Yom HaAtzmaut
typicalActivities IDF memorial events
broadcast of soldiers’ stories and testimonies
school memorial ceremonies
typicalAtmosphere reflective
somber

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Yom HaShoah relatedHoliday Yom HaZikaron
Yom Ha’atzmaut followsEvent Yom Hazikaron
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Yom Ha’atzmaut contrastsWith Yom Hazikaron
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Yom HaZikaron alsoKnownAs Israeli Memorial Day
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Yom HaZikaron alsoKnownAs Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism
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Yom HaZikaron alsoKnownAs Yom Hazikaron laChalalei Ma'arachot Yisrael ul'Nifge'ei Pe'ulot Ha'eivah
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Day of Independence follows Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism
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Day of Independence follows Yom HaZikaron
Day of Independence adjacentTo Memorial Day (Yom HaZikaron)
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Iyar containsHoliday Yom HaZikaron
Rosh Hashanah Musaf triad of Malchuyot, Zichronot, Shofarot connectedConcept Yom Hazikaron (Day of Remembrance)
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