Yom HaZikaron 4257 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8017

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8017 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 4254 5 Iyyar 8014
Yom HaZikaron 4255 3 Iyyar 8015
Yom HaZikaron 4256 4 Iyyar 8016
Yom HaZikaron 4257 5 Iyyar 8017
Yom HaZikaron 4258 2 Iyyar 8018
Yom HaZikaron 4259 4 Iyyar 8019
Yom HaZikaron 4260 5 Iyyar 8020
Yom HaZikaron 4261 5 Iyyar 8021

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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