Australians will fall quiet in candlelight Thursday on a national day of mourning for the 15 people killed by gunmen who opened fire at a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach.

As flags fly at half mast, millions are being asked to observe a minute¡¯s silence at 7:01 pm east coast time (0801 GMT) for victims of the Dec. 14 mass shooting, Australia¡¯s deadliest in three decades.

Candles will be lit in windows and on doorsteps around the country.