Yom HaZikaron 4971 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8731
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8731 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 4968 | 2 Iyyar 8728 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4969 | 3 Iyyar 8729 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4970 | 4 Iyyar 8730 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4971 | 5 Iyyar 8731 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4972 | 2 Iyyar 8732 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4973 | 4 Iyyar 8733 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4974 | 5 Iyyar 8734 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4975 | 5 Iyyar 8735 |
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