Yom HaZikaron 3214 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6974

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6974 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Yom HaZikaron 3211 4 Iyyar 6971
Yom HaZikaron 3212 2 Iyyar 6972
Yom HaZikaron 3213 3 Iyyar 6973
Yom HaZikaron 3214 4 Iyyar 6974
Yom HaZikaron 3215 5 Iyyar 6975
Yom HaZikaron 3216 2 Iyyar 6976
Yom HaZikaron 3217 4 Iyyar 6977
Yom HaZikaron 3218 5 Iyyar 6978

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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