Yom HaZikaron 4717 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8477
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8477 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 4714 | 5 Iyyar 8474 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4715 | 3 Iyyar 8475 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4716 | 4 Iyyar 8476 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4717 | 5 Iyyar 8477 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4718 | 2 Iyyar 8478 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4719 | 4 Iyyar 8479 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4720 | 4 Iyyar 8480 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4721 | 2 Iyyar 8481 |
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