Yom HaZikaron 2897 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6657
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6657 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 2894 | 5 Iyyar 6654 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2895 | 3 Iyyar 6655 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2896 | 4 Iyyar 6656 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2897 | 5 Iyyar 6657 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2898 | 2 Iyyar 6658 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2899 | 4 Iyyar 6659 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2900 | 5 Iyyar 6660 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2901 | 5 Iyyar 6661 |
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