Yom HaZikaron 8981 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12741
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12741 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 8978 | 2 Iyyar 12738 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8979 | 4 Iyyar 12739 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8980 | 5 Iyyar 12740 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8981 | 5 Iyyar 12741 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8982 | 3 Iyyar 12742 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8983 | 5 Iyyar 12743 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8984 | 5 Iyyar 12744 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8985 | 3 Iyyar 12745 |
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