Yom HaZikaron 4491 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8251
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8251 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 4488 | 3 Iyyar 8248 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4489 | 3 Iyyar 8249 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4490 | 5 Iyyar 8250 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4491 | 2 Iyyar 8251 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4492 | 3 Iyyar 8252 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4493 | 4 Iyyar 8253 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4494 | 5 Iyyar 8254 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4495 | 3 Iyyar 8255 |
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