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
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew 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 |
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