Yom HaZikaron 4756 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8516
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8516 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 4753 | 4 Iyyar 8513 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4754 | 5 Iyyar 8514 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4755 | 5 Iyyar 8515 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4756 | 3 Iyyar 8516 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4757 | 5 Iyyar 8517 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4758 | 5 Iyyar 8518 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4759 | 3 Iyyar 8519 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4760 | 4 Iyyar 8520 |
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