Yom HaZikaron 2637 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6397

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6397 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 2634 3 Iyyar 6394
Yom HaZikaron 2635 3 Iyyar 6395
Yom HaZikaron 2636 5 Iyyar 6396
Yom HaZikaron 2637 2 Iyyar 6397
Yom HaZikaron 2638 3 Iyyar 6398
Yom HaZikaron 2639 4 Iyyar 6399
Yom HaZikaron 2640 2 Iyyar 6400
Yom HaZikaron 2641 3 Iyyar 6401

References

Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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