Yom HaZikaron 2129 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5889

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5889 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 2126 5 Iyyar 5886
Yom HaZikaron 2127 3 Iyyar 5887
Yom HaZikaron 2128 4 Iyyar 5888
Yom HaZikaron 2129 5 Iyyar 5889
Yom HaZikaron 2130 2 Iyyar 5890
Yom HaZikaron 2131 4 Iyyar 5891
Yom HaZikaron 2132 5 Iyyar 5892
Yom HaZikaron 2133 5 Iyyar 5893

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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