Yom HaZikaron 2557 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6317

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6317 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 2554 4 Iyyar 6314
Yom HaZikaron 2555 5 Iyyar 6315
Yom HaZikaron 2556 5 Iyyar 6316
Yom HaZikaron 2557 3 Iyyar 6317
Yom HaZikaron 2558 5 Iyyar 6318
Yom HaZikaron 2559 5 Iyyar 6319
Yom HaZikaron 2560 3 Iyyar 6320
Yom HaZikaron 2561 4 Iyyar 6321

References

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The Jewish Holidays
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