Yom HaZikaron 3217 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6977
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6977 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 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 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3219 | 5 Iyyar 6979 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3220 | 3 Iyyar 6980 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3221 | 4 Iyyar 6981 |
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