Yom HaZikaron 2877 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6637
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6637 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 2874 | 5 Iyyar 6634 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2875 | 3 Iyyar 6635 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2876 | 5 Iyyar 6636 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2877 | 5 Iyyar 6637 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2878 | 3 Iyyar 6638 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2879 | 4 Iyyar 6639 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2880 | 5 Iyyar 6640 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2881 | 3 Iyyar 6641 |
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