Yom HaZikaron 3157 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6917
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6917 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 3154 | 5 Iyyar 6914 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3155 | 3 Iyyar 6915 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3156 | 3 Iyyar 6916 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3157 | 5 Iyyar 6917 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3158 | 2 Iyyar 6918 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3159 | 3 Iyyar 6919 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3160 | 4 Iyyar 6920 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3161 | 2 Iyyar 6921 |
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