Jerusalem March. October 20, 2016
The Jerusalem March takes place during Sukkot each year. The march runs from three starting points to the Sacher Park and attracts participants from around the world who make this a very interesting event. Following this, there are family events and activities in the Sacher Park. The 2016 Jerusalem March takes place October 20. This is the 61st year of the march. There is a small participation fee for taking place in the full march, although the ceremonial march taking place in Sacher Park in the afternoon is free for all.
The Jerusalem March at Sukkot. By Avital Pinnick, via Flickr
The most popular Jerusalem March, the family march, runs from Safra Square in the heart of downtown Jerusalem to the Sacher Park. Other marches run from Mount Scopus, and from Ramot. The ceremonial march includes up to 10,000 participants from around the world and takes place in the afternoon at 3pm in Sacher Park – this is free for all.
The Jerusalem March is one of the most interesting events during Sukkot in Jerusalem
