Yom HaZikaron 7957 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 11717
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 11717 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 7954 | 4 Iyyar 11714 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7955 | 5 Iyyar 11715 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7956 | 3 Iyyar 11716 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7957 | 4 Iyyar 11717 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7958 | 4 Iyyar 11718 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7959 | 2 Iyyar 11719 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7960 | 4 Iyyar 11720 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7961 | 4 Iyyar 11721 |
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