Yom HaZikaron 2156 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5916
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5916 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 2153 | 5 Iyyar 5913 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2154 | 3 Iyyar 5914 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2155 | 4 Iyyar 5915 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2156 | 5 Iyyar 5916 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2157 | 2 Iyyar 5917 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2158 | 4 Iyyar 5918 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2159 | 5 Iyyar 5919 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2160 | 5 Iyyar 5920 |
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