Hundreds of vehicles, "Happy Trucks" and a special broadcast from the Wall • 53 years of Jerusalem's liberation will be held this year in a completely different format • Join the broadcast

The 53-year celebration of Jerusalem's liberation will be held Thursday throughout the capital of Israel. One of the centers of the festivities is the solemn prayer at the Western Wall Square, attended by the Chief Rabbis, Rabbi of the Western Wall, the Mayor of Jerusalem and the Minister of Jerusalem and Heritage. From 19:30 to 20:30, the Wall will also be joined by Jewish communities from around the world and members of youth movements in Jerusalem. 

After a legal battle, during a hearing in the High Court, the parties reached an agreed outline regarding the events. Participation in all the events is free and pre-registration on the site: "Dance Flags".

The first event, which is suitable for families with children, is the caravan from Teddy car park through the city, the Knesset, around the ancient gates to the Western Wall. Hundreds of vehicles with Israeli flags are expected to leave Teddy Stadium parking lot at 5:45 p.m.

Another event is "The Human Chain - Hugging Jerusalem". The event is suitable for everyone, with a chain of hundreds of celebrants standing around the gates of the Old City with flags. Some of them will stand with flags on the Old City walls. At the same time, joy trucks will travel across the city, with huge music and screens sharing flags.

Full schedule

Car convoy Teddy Stadium

Gathering at 5:30 p.m.

Departure at 6:15 p.m.

Estimated finish at 8 p.m.

Human Teddy Garden Necklace 

Gathering at 6 p.m. 

Immediate exit to the standing sections.

Estimated finish at 8 p.m.

The event at the Wall

Starts at 7pm and is closed to the public.



The broadcaster will include a prayer and a string of Jerusalem songs led by cantor Shay Abramson and singer Yishai Lapidot. As part of the broadcast, a film will be screened to include a glimpse of a tour and new finds of 2,000 years in the Western Wall Tunnels, a giant flag will be raised as a symbol of the traditional flags dance, the story of a paratrooper will be staged and a prayer will be held. At the end of the broadcast, the "dance of flags" will be held at the Western Wall plaza in accordance with the Ministry of Health's instructions.

"This is a celebration of the yearning for the Jewish people, and it is not our eternal capital - Jerusalem," said Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz. "The Holy City of La Pilate and we hoped for 2,000 years of exile to return to it. Our blessings that we have won in our generation to bring Jerusalem to the top of our joy, and to spread a blessing of peace and brotherhood to all corners of the world."

"Jerusalem is celebrating 53 years of unification this year and it is precisely these days of convergence that have been forced upon us because of the Corona virus. We want to reach and touch everyone's hearts," noted Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon. "As part of the solemn prayer of Jerusalem Day that we started last year's tradition, we will celebrate with the entire nation of Israel, young and old, small and large, residents of Israel and residents of communities throughout the world out of true union and connection. This year we will reach dozens of communities around the world and together we will celebrate Jerusalem Day from the Western Wall. As mayor of Jerusalem, I would like to congratulate you: 'Happy Jerusalem holiday'.