Yom HaZikaron 6957 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 10717

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 10717 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 6954 5 Iyyar 10714
Yom HaZikaron 6955 3 Iyyar 10715
Yom HaZikaron 6956 4 Iyyar 10716
Yom HaZikaron 6957 5 Iyyar 10717
Yom HaZikaron 6958 3 Iyyar 10718
Yom HaZikaron 6959 3 Iyyar 10719
Yom HaZikaron 6960 5 Iyyar 10720
Yom HaZikaron 6961 3 Iyyar 10721

References

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The Jewish Holidays
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