Yom HaZikaron 3977 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7737

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7737 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 3974 3 Iyyar 7734
Yom HaZikaron 3975 4 Iyyar 7735
Yom HaZikaron 3976 5 Iyyar 7736
Yom HaZikaron 3977 2 Iyyar 7737
Yom HaZikaron 3978 4 Iyyar 7738
Yom HaZikaron 3979 4 Iyyar 7739
Yom HaZikaron 3980 2 Iyyar 7740
Yom HaZikaron 3981 3 Iyyar 7741

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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