Yom HaZikaron 3717 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7477

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7477 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 3714 3 Iyyar 7474
Yom HaZikaron 3715 4 Iyyar 7475
Yom HaZikaron 3716 5 Iyyar 7476
Yom HaZikaron 3717 3 Iyyar 7477
Yom HaZikaron 3718 4 Iyyar 7478
Yom HaZikaron 3719 5 Iyyar 7479
Yom HaZikaron 3720 3 Iyyar 7480
Yom HaZikaron 3721 3 Iyyar 7481

References

Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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