Yom HaZikaron 5157 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8917
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8917 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 5154 | 5 Iyyar 8914 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5155 | 3 Iyyar 8915 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5156 | 4 Iyyar 8916 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5157 | 5 Iyyar 8917 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5158 | 3 Iyyar 8918 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5159 | 3 Iyyar 8919 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5160 | 5 Iyyar 8920 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5161 | 2 Iyyar 8921 |
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