Yom HaZikaron 2878 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6638

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6638 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 2875 3 Iyyar 6635
Yom HaZikaron 2876 5 Iyyar 6636
Yom HaZikaron 2877 5 Iyyar 6637
Yom HaZikaron 2878 3 Iyyar 6638
Yom HaZikaron 2879 4 Iyyar 6639
Yom HaZikaron 2880 5 Iyyar 6640
Yom HaZikaron 2881 3 Iyyar 6641
Yom HaZikaron 2882 3 Iyyar 6642

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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