Yom HaZikaron 4156 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7916
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7916 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 4153 | 2 Iyyar 7913 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4154 | 4 Iyyar 7914 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4155 | 4 Iyyar 7915 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4156 | 5 Iyyar 7916 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4157 | 3 Iyyar 7917 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4158 | 4 Iyyar 7918 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4159 | 5 Iyyar 7919 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4160 | 3 Iyyar 7920 |
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