Yom HaZikaron 5117 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8877
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8877 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 5114 | 3 Iyyar 8874 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5115 | 4 Iyyar 8875 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5116 | 4 Iyyar 8876 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5117 | 2 Iyyar 8877 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5118 | 4 Iyyar 8878 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5119 | 4 Iyyar 8879 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5120 | 5 Iyyar 8880 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5121 | 2 Iyyar 8881 |
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