Yom HaZikaron 8777 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12537

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12537 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 8774 2 Iyyar 12534
Yom HaZikaron 8775 3 Iyyar 12535
Yom HaZikaron 8776 4 Iyyar 12536
Yom HaZikaron 8777 5 Iyyar 12537
Yom HaZikaron 8778 2 Iyyar 12538
Yom HaZikaron 8779 4 Iyyar 12539
Yom HaZikaron 8780 4 Iyyar 12540
Yom HaZikaron 8781 5 Iyyar 12541

References

Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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