Yom HaZikaron 5257 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9017
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9017 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 5254 | 4 Iyyar 9014 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5255 | 5 Iyyar 9015 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5256 | 3 Iyyar 9016 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5257 | 3 Iyyar 9017 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5258 | 5 Iyyar 9018 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5259 | 2 Iyyar 9019 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5260 | 3 Iyyar 9020 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5261 | 4 Iyyar 9021 |
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