Yom HaZikaron 2218 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5978
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5978 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 2215 | 3 Iyyar 5975 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2216 | 4 Iyyar 5976 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2217 | 5 Iyyar 5977 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2218 | 3 Iyyar 5978 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2219 | 4 Iyyar 5979 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2220 | 5 Iyyar 5980 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2221 | 2 Iyyar 5981 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2222 | 4 Iyyar 5982 |
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