Yom HaZikaron 2887 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6647
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6647 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 2884 | 2 Iyyar 6644 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2885 | 3 Iyyar 6645 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2886 | 4 Iyyar 6646 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2887 | 2 Iyyar 6647 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2888 | 3 Iyyar 6648 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2889 | 4 Iyyar 6649 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2890 | 5 Iyyar 6650 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2891 | 2 Iyyar 6651 |
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