Yom HaZikaron 6157 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9917

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9917 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 6154 4 Iyyar 9914
Yom HaZikaron 6155 5 Iyyar 9915
Yom HaZikaron 6156 2 Iyyar 9916
Yom HaZikaron 6157 4 Iyyar 9917
Yom HaZikaron 6158 4 Iyyar 9918
Yom HaZikaron 6159 5 Iyyar 9919
Yom HaZikaron 6160 3 Iyyar 9920
Yom HaZikaron 6161 4 Iyyar 9921

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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