Yom HaZikaron 3557 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7317

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7317 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 3554 2 Iyyar 7314
Yom HaZikaron 3555 3 Iyyar 7315
Yom HaZikaron 3556 4 Iyyar 7316
Yom HaZikaron 3557 2 Iyyar 7317
Yom HaZikaron 3558 3 Iyyar 7318
Yom HaZikaron 3559 4 Iyyar 7319
Yom HaZikaron 3560 5 Iyyar 7320
Yom HaZikaron 3561 2 Iyyar 7321

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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