Yom HaZikaron 2461 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6221
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6221 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 2458 | 3 Iyyar 6218 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2459 | 3 Iyyar 6219 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2460 | 5 Iyyar 6220 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2461 | 5 Iyyar 6221 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2462 | 3 Iyyar 6222 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2463 | 4 Iyyar 6223 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2464 | 5 Iyyar 6224 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2465 | 3 Iyyar 6225 |
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