Yom HaZikaron 7837 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 11597

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 11597 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 7834 2 Iyyar 11594
Yom HaZikaron 7835 4 Iyyar 11595
Yom HaZikaron 7836 4 Iyyar 11596
Yom HaZikaron 7837 2 Iyyar 11597
Yom HaZikaron 7838 3 Iyyar 11598
Yom HaZikaron 7839 4 Iyyar 11599
Yom HaZikaron 7840 5 Iyyar 11600
Yom HaZikaron 7841 2 Iyyar 11601

References

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The Jewish Holidays
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