Yom HaZikaron 7817 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 11577

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 11577 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 7814 2 Iyyar 11574
Yom HaZikaron 7815 4 Iyyar 11575
Yom HaZikaron 7816 5 Iyyar 11576
Yom HaZikaron 7817 5 Iyyar 11577
Yom HaZikaron 7818 3 Iyyar 11578
Yom HaZikaron 7819 4 Iyyar 11579
Yom HaZikaron 7820 5 Iyyar 11580
Yom HaZikaron 7821 3 Iyyar 11581

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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