Yom HaZikaron 2417 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6177
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6177 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 2414 | 3 Iyyar 6174 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2415 | 3 Iyyar 6175 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2416 | 5 Iyyar 6176 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2417 | 2 Iyyar 6177 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2418 | 3 Iyyar 6178 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2419 | 4 Iyyar 6179 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2420 | 2 Iyyar 6180 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2421 | 3 Iyyar 6181 |
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