Yom HaZikaron 8257 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12017
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12017 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 8254 | 3 Iyyar 12014 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8255 | 4 Iyyar 12015 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8256 | 5 Iyyar 12016 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8257 | 2 Iyyar 12017 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8258 | 4 Iyyar 12018 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8259 | 4 Iyyar 12019 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8260 | 5 Iyyar 12020 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8261 | 3 Iyyar 12021 |
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