Yom HaZikaron 2791 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6551
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6551 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 2788 | 4 Iyyar 6548 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2789 | 2 Iyyar 6549 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2790 | 3 Iyyar 6550 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2791 | 4 Iyyar 6551 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2792 | 5 Iyyar 6552 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2793 | 2 Iyyar 6553 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2794 | 4 Iyyar 6554 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2795 | 4 Iyyar 6555 |
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