Yom HaZikaron 5556 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9316
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9316 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 5553 | 5 Iyyar 9313 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5554 | 3 Iyyar 9314 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5555 | 4 Iyyar 9315 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5556 | 5 Iyyar 9316 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5557 | 2 Iyyar 9317 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5558 | 3 Iyyar 9318 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5559 | 4 Iyyar 9319 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5560 | 2 Iyyar 9320 |
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