Yom HaZikaron 7937 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 11697

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 11697 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 7934 4 Iyyar 11694
Yom HaZikaron 7935 2 Iyyar 11695
Yom HaZikaron 7936 3 Iyyar 11696
Yom HaZikaron 7937 4 Iyyar 11697
Yom HaZikaron 7938 5 Iyyar 11698
Yom HaZikaron 7939 2 Iyyar 11699
Yom HaZikaron 7940 4 Iyyar 11700
Yom HaZikaron 7941 5 Iyyar 11701

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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