Yom HaZikaron 5201 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8961
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8961 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 5198 | 5 Iyyar 8958 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5199 | 3 Iyyar 8959 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5200 | 4 Iyyar 8960 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5201 | 5 Iyyar 8961 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5202 | 3 Iyyar 8962 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5203 | 3 Iyyar 8963 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5204 | 5 Iyyar 8964 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5205 | 3 Iyyar 8965 |
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