Yom HaZikaron 2801 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6561

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6561 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 2798 4 Iyyar 6558
Yom HaZikaron 2799 5 Iyyar 6559
Yom HaZikaron 2800 3 Iyyar 6560
Yom HaZikaron 2801 4 Iyyar 6561
Yom HaZikaron 2802 5 Iyyar 6562
Yom HaZikaron 2803 5 Iyyar 6563
Yom HaZikaron 2804 3 Iyyar 6564
Yom HaZikaron 2805 5 Iyyar 6565

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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