Yom HaZikaron 2026 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5786

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5786 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 2023 4 Iyyar 5783
Yom HaZikaron 2024 5 Iyyar 5784
Yom HaZikaron 2025 2 Iyyar 5785
Yom HaZikaron 2026 4 Iyyar 5786
Yom HaZikaron 2027 4 Iyyar 5787
Yom HaZikaron 2028 5 Iyyar 5788
Yom HaZikaron 2029 3 Iyyar 5789
Yom HaZikaron 2030 4 Iyyar 5790

References

Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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