Yom HaZikaron 3437 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7197

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7197 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 3434 4 Iyyar 7194
Yom HaZikaron 3435 5 Iyyar 7195
Yom HaZikaron 3436 2 Iyyar 7196
Yom HaZikaron 3437 4 Iyyar 7197
Yom HaZikaron 3438 5 Iyyar 7198
Yom HaZikaron 3439 2 Iyyar 7199
Yom HaZikaron 3440 4 Iyyar 7200
Yom HaZikaron 3441 4 Iyyar 7201

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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