Yom HaZikaron 2916 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6676
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6676 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 2913 | 4 Iyyar 6673 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2914 | 2 Iyyar 6674 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2915 | 3 Iyyar 6675 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2916 | 4 Iyyar 6676 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2917 | 4 Iyyar 6677 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2918 | 2 Iyyar 6678 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2919 | 4 Iyyar 6679 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2920 | 4 Iyyar 6680 |
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