Yom HaZikaron 2746 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6506

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6506 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 2743 4 Iyyar 6503
Yom HaZikaron 2744 4 Iyyar 6504
Yom HaZikaron 2745 2 Iyyar 6505
Yom HaZikaron 2746 3 Iyyar 6506
Yom HaZikaron 2747 4 Iyyar 6507
Yom HaZikaron 2748 5 Iyyar 6508
Yom HaZikaron 2749 2 Iyyar 6509
Yom HaZikaron 2750 4 Iyyar 6510

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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