Yom HaZikaron 2057 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5817

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5817 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 2054 4 Iyyar 5814
Yom HaZikaron 2055 5 Iyyar 5815
Yom HaZikaron 2056 3 Iyyar 5816
Yom HaZikaron 2057 4 Iyyar 5817
Yom HaZikaron 2058 5 Iyyar 5818
Yom HaZikaron 2059 3 Iyyar 5819
Yom HaZikaron 2060 4 Iyyar 5820
Yom HaZikaron 2061 5 Iyyar 5821

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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