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Ze'ev Jabotinsky
Official name	Jabotinsky Day Hebrew : ??????????????????????
Observed by	State of Israel
Significance	Celebrating the life and vision of Zionist leader, Ze'ev Jabotinsky.
Begins	Tammuz 29 (Hebrew calendar)
Date	29 Tammuz
Frequency	Annual

Jabotinsky Day ( Hebrew : ?????????????????????? ) 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 Tammuz 29 falls on a Sabbath, Jabotinsky Day is held on the following Sunday.

See also [ edit ]

• Public holidays in Israel
• Culture of Israel

References [ edit ]