Yom HaZikaron 5960 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9720
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9720 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 5957 | 3 Iyyar 9717 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5958 | 4 Iyyar 9718 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5959 | 5 Iyyar 9719 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5960 | 2 Iyyar 9720 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5961 | 4 Iyyar 9721 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5962 | 5 Iyyar 9722 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5963 | 5 Iyyar 9723 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5964 | 3 Iyyar 9724 |
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