Yom HaZikaron 2884 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6644

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6644 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 2881 3 Iyyar 6641
Yom HaZikaron 2882 3 Iyyar 6642
Yom HaZikaron 2883 5 Iyyar 6643
Yom HaZikaron 2884 2 Iyyar 6644
Yom HaZikaron 2885 3 Iyyar 6645
Yom HaZikaron 2886 4 Iyyar 6646
Yom HaZikaron 2887 2 Iyyar 6647
Yom HaZikaron 2888 3 Iyyar 6648

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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