Yom HaZikaron 9157 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12917

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12917 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 9154 3 Iyyar 12914
Yom HaZikaron 9155 4 Iyyar 12915
Yom HaZikaron 9156 5 Iyyar 12916
Yom HaZikaron 9157 3 Iyyar 12917
Yom HaZikaron 9158 3 Iyyar 12918
Yom HaZikaron 9159 5 Iyyar 12919
Yom HaZikaron 9160 5 Iyyar 12920
Yom HaZikaron 9161 3 Iyyar 12921

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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