Yom HaZikaron 6218 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9978
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9978 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 6215 | 4 Iyyar 9975 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6216 | 5 Iyyar 9976 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6217 | 3 Iyyar 9977 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6218 | 3 Iyyar 9978 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6219 | 5 Iyyar 9979 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6220 | 3 Iyyar 9980 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6221 | 3 Iyyar 9981 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6222 | 4 Iyyar 9982 |
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