Yom HaZikaron 4637 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8397

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8397 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 4634 3 Iyyar 8394
Yom HaZikaron 4635 4 Iyyar 8395
Yom HaZikaron 4636 5 Iyyar 8396
Yom HaZikaron 4637 3 Iyyar 8397
Yom HaZikaron 4638 3 Iyyar 8398
Yom HaZikaron 4639 5 Iyyar 8399
Yom HaZikaron 4640 2 Iyyar 8400
Yom HaZikaron 4641 3 Iyyar 8401

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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