Yom HaZikaron 8737 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12497
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12497 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 8734 | 5 Iyyar 12494 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8735 | 3 Iyyar 12495 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8736 | 5 Iyyar 12496 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8737 | 5 Iyyar 12497 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8738 | 3 Iyyar 12498 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8739 | 4 Iyyar 12499 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8740 | 5 Iyyar 12500 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8741 | 3 Iyyar 12501 |
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