Yom HaZikaron 8797 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12557
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12557 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 8794 | 5 Iyyar 12554 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8795 | 3 Iyyar 12555 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8796 | 4 Iyyar 12556 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8797 | 4 Iyyar 12557 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8798 | 2 Iyyar 12558 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8799 | 3 Iyyar 12559 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8800 | 4 Iyyar 12560 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8801 | 5 Iyyar 12561 |
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