Yom HaZikaron 2487 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6247
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6247 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 2484 | 5 Iyyar 6244 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2485 | 3 Iyyar 6245 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2486 | 3 Iyyar 6246 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2487 | 5 Iyyar 6247 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2488 | 2 Iyyar 6248 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2489 | 3 Iyyar 6249 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2490 | 4 Iyyar 6250 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2491 | 5 Iyyar 6251 |
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