Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8972 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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| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yom HaZikaron 5209 | 3 Iyyar 8969 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5210 | 4 Iyyar 8970 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5211 | 5 Iyyar 8971 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5212 | 3 Iyyar 8972 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5213 | 4 Iyyar 8973 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5214 | 4 Iyyar 8974 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5215 | 2 Iyyar 8975 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5216 | 3 Iyyar 8976 |
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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