Yom HaZikaron 3956 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7716
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7716 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 3953 | 2 Iyyar 7713 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3954 | 3 Iyyar 7714 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3955 | 4 Iyyar 7715 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3956 | 5 Iyyar 7716 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3957 | 2 Iyyar 7717 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3958 | 4 Iyyar 7718 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3959 | 5 Iyyar 7719 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3960 | 5 Iyyar 7720 |
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