Yom HaZikaron 2737 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6497
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6497 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 2734 | 5 Iyyar 6494 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2735 | 2 Iyyar 6495 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2736 | 3 Iyyar 6496 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2737 | 4 Iyyar 6497 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2738 | 5 Iyyar 6498 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2739 | 3 Iyyar 6499 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2740 | 4 Iyyar 6500 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2741 | 5 Iyyar 6501 |
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