Yom HaZikaron 3187 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6947
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6947 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 3184 | 4 Iyyar 6944 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3185 | 2 Iyyar 6945 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3186 | 3 Iyyar 6946 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3187 | 4 Iyyar 6947 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3188 | 5 Iyyar 6948 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3189 | 2 Iyyar 6949 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3190 | 4 Iyyar 6950 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3191 | 5 Iyyar 6951 |
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