the State of Israel; All of Reform Judaism and Conservative Judaism; The Union for Traditional Judaism and the Reconstructionist movement.
These four new days are not accepted as religious holidays by Haredi Judaism, which includes Hasidic Judaism. These groups view these new days as secular innovations, and they do not celebrate these holidays.
Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance day
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Yom HaShoah ( ) 27 Nisan
Yom HaShoah is also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, and takes place on the 27th day of Nisan. If this date falls on a Friday, the observance is moved to the previous Thursday. If it falls on a Sunday, observance is moved to the following Monday.
Yom Hazikaron Memorial Day
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Yom Hazikaron ( ) 4 Iyar
Yom Hazikaron is the day of remembrance in honor of Israeli veterans and fallen soldiers of the Wars of Israel. The Memorial Day also commemorates fallen civilians, slain by acts of hostile terrorism.
Yom Ha’atzmaut Israel Independence Day
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Yom Ha’atzmaut ( ) 5 Iyar
Yom Ha’atzmaut is Israel’s Independence Day. An official ceremony is held annually on the eve of Yom Ha’atzmaut at Mount Herzl. The ceremony includes speeches by senior Israeli officials, an artistic presentation, a ritual march of flag-carrying soldiers forming elaborate structures (such as a Menorah, a Magen David and the number which represents the age of the State of Israel) and the lighting of twelve beacons (one for each of the Tribes of Israel). Dozens of Israeli citizens, who contributed significantly to the state, are selected to light these beacons.
Yom Yerushalaim – Jerusalem Day
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