Yom HaZikaron 4497 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8257
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8257 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 4494 | 5 Iyyar 8254 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4495 | 3 Iyyar 8255 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4496 | 4 Iyyar 8256 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4497 | 5 Iyyar 8257 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4498 | 2 Iyyar 8258 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4499 | 4 Iyyar 8259 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4500 | 4 Iyyar 8260 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4501 | 5 Iyyar 8261 |
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