Yom HaZikaron 3237 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6997

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6997 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 3234 4 Iyyar 6994
Yom HaZikaron 3235 5 Iyyar 6995
Yom HaZikaron 3236 2 Iyyar 6996
Yom HaZikaron 3237 4 Iyyar 6997
Yom HaZikaron 3238 4 Iyyar 6998
Yom HaZikaron 3239 2 Iyyar 6999
Yom HaZikaron 3240 3 Iyyar 7000
Yom HaZikaron 3241 4 Iyyar 7001

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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