Yom HaZikaron 8720 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12480
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12480 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 8717 | 3 Iyyar 12477 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8718 | 3 Iyyar 12478 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8719 | 4 Iyyar 12479 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8720 | 2 Iyyar 12480 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8721 | 3 Iyyar 12481 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8722 | 4 Iyyar 12482 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8723 | 5 Iyyar 12483 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8724 | 3 Iyyar 12484 |
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