Yom HaZikaron 2117 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5877
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5877 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall 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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Dates for Yom HaZikaron
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yom HaZikaron 2114 | 3 Iyyar 5874 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2115 | 5 Iyyar 5875 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2116 | 3 Iyyar 5876 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2117 | 3 Iyyar 5877 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2118 | 4 Iyyar 5878 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2119 | 5 Iyyar 5879 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2120 | 3 Iyyar 5880 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2121 | 4 Iyyar 5881 |
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