Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5717 began on and ended on .
Israeli Memorial Day. Remembers those who died in the War of Independence and other wars in Israel. The full name of the holiday is Yom HaZikaron LeHalalei Ma’arakhot Yisrael ul’Nifge’ei Pe’ulot HaEivah (Hebrew: יוֹם הזִּכָּרוֹן לְחַלְלֵי מַעֲרָכוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל וּלְנִפְגְעֵי פְּעֻלּוֹת הָאֵיבָה), Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism. Although Yom Hazikaron is normally observed on the 4th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaAtzma’ut, which always follows it) would conflict with Shabbat.
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| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yom HaZikaron 1954 | 2 Iyyar 5714 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 1955 | 4 Iyyar 5715 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 1956 | 4 Iyyar 5716 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 1957 | 4 Iyyar 5717 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 1958 | 3 Iyyar 5718 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 1959 | 4 Iyyar 5719 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 1960 | 4 Iyyar 5720 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 1961 | 3 Iyyar 5721 |
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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