Yom HaZikaron 4771 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8531
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8531 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 4768 | 2 Iyyar 8528 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4769 | 3 Iyyar 8529 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4770 | 4 Iyyar 8530 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4771 | 4 Iyyar 8531 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4772 | 2 Iyyar 8532 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4773 | 4 Iyyar 8533 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4774 | 4 Iyyar 8534 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4775 | 5 Iyyar 8535 |
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