Yom HaZikaron 2756 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6516
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6516 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 2753 | 3 Iyyar 6513 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2754 | 5 Iyyar 6514 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2755 | 5 Iyyar 6515 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2756 | 3 Iyyar 6516 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2757 | 3 Iyyar 6517 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2758 | 5 Iyyar 6518 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2759 | 3 Iyyar 6519 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2760 | 3 Iyyar 6520 |
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