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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew 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

References

Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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