Yom HaZikaron 2717 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6477
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6477 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 2714 | 5 Iyyar 6474 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2715 | 2 Iyyar 6475 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2716 | 4 Iyyar 6476 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2717 | 4 Iyyar 6477 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2718 | 2 Iyyar 6478 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2719 | 3 Iyyar 6479 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2720 | 4 Iyyar 6480 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2721 | 5 Iyyar 6481 |
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