| Herzl Day יום הרצל | |
|---|---|
 Theodor Herzl | |
| Official name | Herzl DayHebrew:יום הרצל |
| Observed by | State of Israel |
| Significance | Celebrating the life and vision of Zionist leader, Theodor Herzl. |
| Begins | Iyar 10 (Hebrew calendar) |
| Date | 10 Iyar |
| 2025 date | May 8 |
| 2026 date | April 27 |
| Frequency | Annual |
Herzl Day (Hebrew:יום הרצל) is an Israeli national holiday celebrated annually on the tenth of theHebrew month ofIyar, to commemorate the life and vision of Zionist leaderTheodor Herzl.[1]
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Herzl Day was created by the Israeli Knesset as part of the Herzl Law. According to the law, passed in June 2004, Herzl Day will be celebrated once a year, on Iyar 10, the birthday of Theodor Herzl.
On this day, a state memorial service is held onMount Herzl inJerusalem and at IDF camps and schools. Time is devoted to learning about the achievements and Zionist vision of Theodor Herzl and a symposium in memory of Theordor Herzl is held in Jerusalem to discuss world Zionist issues. TheKnesset holds a special session to mark Herzl Day.
If the Hebrew date, 10 Iyar, falls on Sabbath, Herzl Day is postponed until Sunday.