Yom HaZikaron 5757 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9517
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9517 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 5754 | 3 Iyyar 9514 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5755 | 4 Iyyar 9515 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5756 | 2 Iyyar 9516 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5757 | 3 Iyyar 9517 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5758 | 4 Iyyar 9518 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5759 | 5 Iyyar 9519 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5760 | 2 Iyyar 9520 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5761 | 4 Iyyar 9521 |
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