Yom HaZikaron 2766 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6526

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6526 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 2763 3 Iyyar 6523
Yom HaZikaron 2764 4 Iyyar 6524
Yom HaZikaron 2765 5 Iyyar 6525
Yom HaZikaron 2766 3 Iyyar 6526
Yom HaZikaron 2767 4 Iyyar 6527
Yom HaZikaron 2768 4 Iyyar 6528
Yom HaZikaron 2769 2 Iyyar 6529
Yom HaZikaron 2770 4 Iyyar 6530

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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