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Jerusalem Day

Jerusalem Day proper noun: an Israeli national holiday on the 28th of Iyar commemorating the unification of Jerusalem in 1967.

Proper noun

Jerusalem Day

  1. An Israeli national holiday on the 28th of Iyar commemorating the unification of Jerusalem in 1967.
    • Not only is Jerusalem bustling with people on holidays, Israel Independence Day and Jerusalem Day, but even on Tisha B'Av, the multitudes of the House of Israel come to the Kotel.2024, David Golinkin, “Naḥem On Tisha B'Av: Is It Permissible To Change The Wording?”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 118

Origin of Jerusalem Day

Calque of Hebrew יום ירושלים, from יום (yom, “day”) + ירושלים (Y'rushaláyim, “Jerusalem”).

Questions about Jerusalem Day

What does Jerusalem Day mean?
Jerusalem Day means an Israeli national holiday on the 28th of Iyar commemorating the unification of Jerusalem in 1967.
What part of speech is Jerusalem Day?
Jerusalem Day is a proper noun.

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