Yom HaZikaron 4456 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8216
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8216 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 4453 | 5 Iyyar 8213 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4454 | 5 Iyyar 8214 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4455 | 3 Iyyar 8215 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4456 | 4 Iyyar 8216 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4457 | 5 Iyyar 8217 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4458 | 3 Iyyar 8218 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4459 | 4 Iyyar 8219 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4460 | 5 Iyyar 8220 |
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