Jabotinsky Day
| Jabotinsky Day יוֹם־זַ׳בּוֹטִינְסְקִי | |
|---|---|
 Ze'ev Jabotinsky | |
| Official name | Jabotinsky Day Hebrew: יוֹם־זַ׳בּוֹטִינְסְקִי |
| Observed by | State of Israel |
| Type | Judaism |
| Significance | Celebrating the life and vision of Zionist leader, Ze'ev Jabotinsky. |
| Begins | 29 Tammuz (Hebrew calendar) |
| Date | 29 Tammuz |
| Frequency | Annual |
Jabotinsky Day (Hebrew: יוֹם־זַ׳בּוֹטִינְסְקִי) is an Israeli national holiday celebrated annually on the twenty-ninth of the Hebrew month of Tammuz, to commemorate the life and vision of Zionist leader Ze'ev Jabotinsky.[1]
History
[edit]Jabotinsky Day was created by the Israeli Knesset as part of the Jabotinsky Law. According to the law, Jabotinsky Day is held once a year, on the 29th of Tammuz, the day of Ze'ev Jabotinsky's death. On this day; a state memorial service is held on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. In IDF camps and schools, time is devoted to his achievements and Zionist vision. A symposium is organized by the Public Council and the Knesset holds a special session. If the 29th of Tammuz falls on a Sabbath, Jabotinsky Day is held on the following Sunday.