Yom HaZikaron 8757 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12517

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12517 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 8754 5 Iyyar 12514
Yom HaZikaron 8755 3 Iyyar 12515
Yom HaZikaron 8756 4 Iyyar 12516
Yom HaZikaron 8757 5 Iyyar 12517
Yom HaZikaron 8758 3 Iyyar 12518
Yom HaZikaron 8759 4 Iyyar 12519
Yom HaZikaron 8760 5 Iyyar 12520
Yom HaZikaron 8761 5 Iyyar 12521

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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