Yom HaZikaron 5206 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8966
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8966 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 5203 | 3 Iyyar 8963 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5204 | 5 Iyyar 8964 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5205 | 3 Iyyar 8965 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5206 | 3 Iyyar 8966 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5207 | 4 Iyyar 8967 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5208 | 5 Iyyar 8968 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5209 | 3 Iyyar 8969 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5210 | 4 Iyyar 8970 |
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