Yom HaZikaron 2660 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6420
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6420 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 2657 | 5 Iyyar 6417 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2658 | 3 Iyyar 6418 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2659 | 4 Iyyar 6419 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2660 | 5 Iyyar 6420 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2661 | 3 Iyyar 6421 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2662 | 3 Iyyar 6422 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2663 | 5 Iyyar 6423 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2664 | 2 Iyyar 6424 |
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