Yom HaZikaron 8437 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12197

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12197 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 8434 4 Iyyar 12194
Yom HaZikaron 8435 5 Iyyar 12195
Yom HaZikaron 8436 5 Iyyar 12196
Yom HaZikaron 8437 3 Iyyar 12197
Yom HaZikaron 8438 4 Iyyar 12198
Yom HaZikaron 8439 5 Iyyar 12199
Yom HaZikaron 8440 3 Iyyar 12200
Yom HaZikaron 8441 4 Iyyar 12201

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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