Yom HaZikaron 2437 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6197

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6197 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Yom HaZikaron 2434 5 Iyyar 6194
Yom HaZikaron 2435 3 Iyyar 6195
Yom HaZikaron 2436 4 Iyyar 6196
Yom HaZikaron 2437 5 Iyyar 6197
Yom HaZikaron 2438 3 Iyyar 6198
Yom HaZikaron 2439 4 Iyyar 6199
Yom HaZikaron 2440 5 Iyyar 6200
Yom HaZikaron 2441 3 Iyyar 6201

References

Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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