Yom HaZikaron 4877 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8637
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8637 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 4874 | 2 Iyyar 8634 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4875 | 4 Iyyar 8635 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4876 | 5 Iyyar 8636 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4877 | 5 Iyyar 8637 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4878 | 3 Iyyar 8638 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4879 | 5 Iyyar 8639 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4880 | 5 Iyyar 8640 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4881 | 3 Iyyar 8641 |
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