Yom HaZikaron 2794 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6554

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6554 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 2791 4 Iyyar 6551
Yom HaZikaron 2792 5 Iyyar 6552
Yom HaZikaron 2793 2 Iyyar 6553
Yom HaZikaron 2794 4 Iyyar 6554
Yom HaZikaron 2795 4 Iyyar 6555
Yom HaZikaron 2796 5 Iyyar 6556
Yom HaZikaron 2797 3 Iyyar 6557
Yom HaZikaron 2798 4 Iyyar 6558

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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