Yom HaZikaron 2186 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5946

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5946 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 2183 5 Iyyar 5943
Yom HaZikaron 2184 3 Iyyar 5944
Yom HaZikaron 2185 3 Iyyar 5945
Yom HaZikaron 2186 5 Iyyar 5946
Yom HaZikaron 2187 5 Iyyar 5947
Yom HaZikaron 2188 3 Iyyar 5948
Yom HaZikaron 2189 4 Iyyar 5949
Yom HaZikaron 2190 5 Iyyar 5950

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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