Yom HaZikaron 4977 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8737
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8737 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 4974 | 5 Iyyar 8734 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4975 | 5 Iyyar 8735 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4976 | 3 Iyyar 8736 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4977 | 5 Iyyar 8737 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4978 | 5 Iyyar 8738 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4979 | 3 Iyyar 8739 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4980 | 4 Iyyar 8740 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4981 | 5 Iyyar 8741 |
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