Yom HaZikaron 8501 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12261
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12261 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 8498 | 3 Iyyar 12258 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8499 | 4 Iyyar 12259 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8500 | 2 Iyyar 12260 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8501 | 3 Iyyar 12261 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8502 | 4 Iyyar 12262 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8503 | 5 Iyyar 12263 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8504 | 2 Iyyar 12264 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8505 | 4 Iyyar 12265 |
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