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Yom HaZikaron (Hebrew: יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן, lit. ’Memorial Day’), in full Yom HaZikaron LeHalelei Ma’arkhot Yisrael ul’Nifge’ei Pe’ulot HaEivah (Hebrew: יוֹם הזִּכָּרוֹן לְחַלְלֵי מַעַרְכוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל וּלְנִפְגְעֵי פְּעֻלּוֹת הָאֵיבָה, lit. ’Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism’), is Israel’s official remembrance day, enacted into law in 1963. While Yom HaZikaron has been traditionally dedicated to fallen soldiers, commemoration has also been extended to civilian victims of terrorism.
Tuesday, April 25