# Jerusalem March

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'''Jerusalem March''' ({{langx|he|צעדת ירושלים}}) is an annual march in [Jerusalem](/source/Jerusalem) that takes place during the week-long festival of [Sukkot](/source/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](/source/Christian_Zionists) also marched through the streets of Jerusalem, singing [Hatikva](/source/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](/source/Kikar_Safra) in downtown Jerusalem to [Gan Sacher](/source/Sacher_Park), 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](/source/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](/source/Brazil-Israel_relations), 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](/source/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](/source/Culture_of_Israel)
*[Tourism in Israel](/source/Tourism_in_Israel)
*[Foreign relations of Israel](/source/Foreign_relations_of_Israel)

==References==
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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

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