Yom HaZikaron 2491 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6251
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6251 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 2488 | 2 Iyyar 6248 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2489 | 3 Iyyar 6249 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2490 | 4 Iyyar 6250 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2491 | 5 Iyyar 6251 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2492 | 3 Iyyar 6252 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2493 | 4 Iyyar 6253 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2494 | 5 Iyyar 6254 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2495 | 2 Iyyar 6255 |
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