Yom HaZikaron 2783 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6543

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6543 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 2780 3 Iyyar 6540
Yom HaZikaron 2781 4 Iyyar 6541
Yom HaZikaron 2782 5 Iyyar 6542
Yom HaZikaron 2783 3 Iyyar 6543
Yom HaZikaron 2784 3 Iyyar 6544
Yom HaZikaron 2785 5 Iyyar 6545
Yom HaZikaron 2786 3 Iyyar 6546
Yom HaZikaron 2787 3 Iyyar 6547

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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