Beginning at sundown Sunday, May 8 and ending at sundown on Monday, May 9, Israelis will celebrate their country's 63nd Independence Day, known as Yom Ha'Atzmaut in Hebrew. Across the country, Israelis will commemorate the holiday with a national ceremony on Mount Herzl, family picnics, barbecues and nature trips. The day before, Israelis will observe Yom HaZikaron, the national day of remembrance of soldiers who died fighting in Israel's wars, as well as victims of terrorism.
