Yom HaZikaron 5917 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9677

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9677 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Yom HaZikaron 5914 4 Iyyar 9674
Yom HaZikaron 5915 5 Iyyar 9675
Yom HaZikaron 5916 3 Iyyar 9676
Yom HaZikaron 5917 4 Iyyar 9677
Yom HaZikaron 5918 5 Iyyar 9678
Yom HaZikaron 5919 5 Iyyar 9679
Yom HaZikaron 5920 3 Iyyar 9680
Yom HaZikaron 5921 5 Iyyar 9681

References

Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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