Yom HaZikaron 2221 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5981

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5981 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 2218 3 Iyyar 5978
Yom HaZikaron 2219 4 Iyyar 5979
Yom HaZikaron 2220 5 Iyyar 5980
Yom HaZikaron 2221 2 Iyyar 5981
Yom HaZikaron 2222 4 Iyyar 5982
Yom HaZikaron 2223 4 Iyyar 5983
Yom HaZikaron 2224 2 Iyyar 5984
Yom HaZikaron 2225 3 Iyyar 5985

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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