Yom HaZikaron 2257 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6017
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6017 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 2254 | 5 Iyyar 6014 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2255 | 2 Iyyar 6015 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2256 | 4 Iyyar 6016 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2257 | 5 Iyyar 6017 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2258 | 5 Iyyar 6018 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2259 | 3 Iyyar 6019 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2260 | 5 Iyyar 6020 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2261 | 5 Iyyar 6021 |
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