Yom HaZikaron 8716 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12476
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12476 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 8713 | 5 Iyyar 12473 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8714 | 3 Iyyar 12474 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8715 | 3 Iyyar 12475 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8716 | 5 Iyyar 12476 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8717 | 3 Iyyar 12477 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8718 | 3 Iyyar 12478 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8719 | 4 Iyyar 12479 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8720 | 2 Iyyar 12480 |
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