Yom HaZikaron 2501 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6261
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6261 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 2498 | 2 Iyyar 6258 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2499 | 3 Iyyar 6259 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2500 | 4 Iyyar 6260 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2501 | 5 Iyyar 6261 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2502 | 2 Iyyar 6262 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2503 | 4 Iyyar 6263 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2504 | 5 Iyyar 6264 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2505 | 5 Iyyar 6265 |
References
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