Yom HaZikaron 2666 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6426

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6426 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 2663 5 Iyyar 6423
Yom HaZikaron 2664 2 Iyyar 6424
Yom HaZikaron 2665 3 Iyyar 6425
Yom HaZikaron 2666 4 Iyyar 6426
Yom HaZikaron 2667 2 Iyyar 6427
Yom HaZikaron 2668 3 Iyyar 6428
Yom HaZikaron 2669 4 Iyyar 6429
Yom HaZikaron 2670 4 Iyyar 6430

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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