Yom HaZikaron 5137 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8897
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8897 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 5134 | 3 Iyyar 8894 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5135 | 3 Iyyar 8895 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5136 | 4 Iyyar 8896 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5137 | 2 Iyyar 8897 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5138 | 3 Iyyar 8898 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5139 | 4 Iyyar 8899 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5140 | 5 Iyyar 8900 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5141 | 2 Iyyar 8901 |
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