Yom HaZikaron 2201 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5961

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5961 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 2198 3 Iyyar 5958
Yom HaZikaron 2199 4 Iyyar 5959
Yom HaZikaron 2200 5 Iyyar 5960
Yom HaZikaron 2201 2 Iyyar 5961
Yom HaZikaron 2202 4 Iyyar 5962
Yom HaZikaron 2203 5 Iyyar 5963
Yom HaZikaron 2204 5 Iyyar 5964
Yom HaZikaron 2205 3 Iyyar 5965

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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