Yom HaZikaron 8957 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12717
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12717 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 8954 | 2 Iyyar 12714 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8955 | 4 Iyyar 12715 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8956 | 5 Iyyar 12716 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8957 | 5 Iyyar 12717 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8958 | 3 Iyyar 12718 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8959 | 4 Iyyar 12719 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8960 | 5 Iyyar 12720 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8961 | 3 Iyyar 12721 |
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