{{distinguish|Dance of Flags}} '''Jerusalem March''' ({{langx|he|צעדת ירושלים}}) is an annual march in Jerusalem that takes place during the week-long festival of Sukkot.
==History== The event was inaugurated in 1955.<ref>[https://www.israel21c.org/jerualem-march-then-and-now/ Jerusalem March, then and now]</ref> In 2012, 30,000 marchers took part in the event, which draws participants from all over the country as well as many international delegations.<ref>[http://www.timesofisrael.com/tens-of-thousands-cram-jerusalem-for-sukkot-march/ Tens of thousands cram Jerusalem for Sukkot march]</ref> 6,000 Christian supporters of Israel also marched through the streets of Jerusalem, singing Hatikva and wishing the Israeli spectators a happy holiday.<ref>[http://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/in-jerusalem-6000-christians-march-in-support-of-israel/2012/10/05/ In Jerusalem 6,000 Christians march in support of Israel]</ref>
The march has a number of routes, the main one running from Kikar Safra in downtown Jerusalem to Gan Sacher, one of the city's largest public parks.<ref>[http://www.itraveljerusalem.com/events/jerusalem-march/ I Travel Jerusalem]</ref>
The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, a pro-Israel Evangelical Christian group, holds its annual conference on Sukkot and conference participants, many in national costumes, take part in the march.<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Thousands-of-celebrants-parade-through-colorful-capital-in-annual-Jerusalem-March-378923 Thousands of celebrants parade through colorful capital in annual Jerusalem March]</ref>
The two largest delegations at the Jerusalem March in 2018 were Brazil, with 900 members, and Ivory Coast, with 500.<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/7000-Christian-Evangelicals-parade-through-capital-in-annual-Jerusalem-March-event-568185 7,000 Christian evangelicals parade through capital in annual Jerusalem March event], Jerusalem Post</ref>
==Gallery== <gallery> File:Jerusalem March 2022 03.jpg|Jerusalem March 2022 File:JerusalemMarch2007.jpg|Jerusalem March, 2007 File:Chinalovesisrael.JPG|Chinese delegation marching in downtown Jerusalem File:Flickr - Government Press Office (GPO) - African Tourists.jpg|African delegation marching in Jerusalem, 1962 </gallery>
==See also== *Culture of Israel *Tourism in Israel *Foreign relations of Israel
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Category:Parades in Israel Category:Sukkot Category:Organized events in Jerusalem Category:1955 establishments in Israel Category:Recurring events established in 1955