Rabin Day

Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Day (Hebrew: יום הזיכרון ליצחק רבין) is an Israeli day of remembrance observed annually on the twelfth of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan, to commemorate the life of Zionist leader and Israeli Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Yitzhak Rabin, and his assassination.

This national day of remembrance is marked by all state institutions, on Israel Defense Forces army bases and in schools.

The national flag is lowered to half mast, and a memorial service is held at his grave on Mount Herzl.

[2] By law, schools shall observe this day by commemorating Yitzhak Rabin's work and by activities highlighting the importance of democracy in Israel and the danger that violence poses to society and country.

[3] If the date falls either on Friday or Saturday, the memorial day will be held on the preceding Thursday.

Yitzhak Rabin as Sgan Aluf