Invitation: Light a Candle Tonight, 22nd December, at 6:47 pm

Light over Darkness: Night of Unity, National Day of Reflection

Symbolism of the Candle

The time 6:47 pm local time marks when the gunmen opened fire on people gathered for a Hanukkah festival at Bondi Beach. 

This gesture draws on the existing tradition of a candle in the window, which historically has symbolized welcome, hospitality, a guide for the lost, and a beacon of hope and remembrance for loved ones.

A minute of silence will be observed.

• Read the Media release here