Yom HaZikaron 5171 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8931
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8931 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 5168 | 2 Iyyar 8928 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5169 | 4 Iyyar 8929 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5170 | 4 Iyyar 8930 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5171 | 5 Iyyar 8931 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5172 | 3 Iyyar 8932 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5173 | 4 Iyyar 8933 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5174 | 5 Iyyar 8934 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5175 | 3 Iyyar 8935 |
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