Yom HaZikaron 2777 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6537

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6537 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 2774 4 Iyyar 6534
Yom HaZikaron 2775 5 Iyyar 6535
Yom HaZikaron 2776 5 Iyyar 6536
Yom HaZikaron 2777 3 Iyyar 6537
Yom HaZikaron 2778 5 Iyyar 6538
Yom HaZikaron 2779 5 Iyyar 6539
Yom HaZikaron 2780 3 Iyyar 6540
Yom HaZikaron 2781 4 Iyyar 6541

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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