Yom HaZikaron 8237 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 11997
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 11997 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 8234 | 4 Iyyar 11994 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8235 | 4 Iyyar 11995 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8236 | 5 Iyyar 11996 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8237 | 2 Iyyar 11997 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8238 | 4 Iyyar 11998 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8239 | 5 Iyyar 11999 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8240 | 5 Iyyar 12000 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8241 | 3 Iyyar 12001 |
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