Yom HaZikaron 2855 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6615

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6615 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 2852 4 Iyyar 6612
Yom HaZikaron 2853 5 Iyyar 6613
Yom HaZikaron 2854 3 Iyyar 6614
Yom HaZikaron 2855 3 Iyyar 6615
Yom HaZikaron 2856 5 Iyyar 6616
Yom HaZikaron 2857 3 Iyyar 6617
Yom HaZikaron 2858 3 Iyyar 6618
Yom HaZikaron 2859 4 Iyyar 6619

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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