Yom HaZikaron 2120 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5880

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5880 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 2117 3 Iyyar 5877
Yom HaZikaron 2118 4 Iyyar 5878
Yom HaZikaron 2119 5 Iyyar 5879
Yom HaZikaron 2120 3 Iyyar 5880
Yom HaZikaron 2121 4 Iyyar 5881
Yom HaZikaron 2122 5 Iyyar 5882
Yom HaZikaron 2123 2 Iyyar 5883
Yom HaZikaron 2124 4 Iyyar 5884

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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