Yom HaZikaron 3178 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6938
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6938 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 3175 | 5 Iyyar 6935 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3176 | 3 Iyyar 6936 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3177 | 5 Iyyar 6937 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3178 | 5 Iyyar 6938 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3179 | 3 Iyyar 6939 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3180 | 4 Iyyar 6940 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3181 | 5 Iyyar 6941 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3182 | 3 Iyyar 6942 |
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