Israeli Holidays

I have come to realize that in Israel, there is a holiday for everything. There's a holiday for planting trees, two valentines days, two new years (one which they call Sylvester), and way too many days in which you are supposed to fast. Tomorrow is holocaust remembrance day, in which a siren is rung that can be heard all around the country. Rumor has it that for that minute, the whole country freezes and stands in silence and thought. Even the cars stop on the freeways and the drivers step out onto the highway to stand in memory. On a brighter note, Israeli independence day is next week (preceded by memorial day), in which there are parties and festivals all around the country. What an emotional roller coaster...