Yom HaZikaron 2889 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6649

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6649 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 2886 4 Iyyar 6646
Yom HaZikaron 2887 2 Iyyar 6647
Yom HaZikaron 2888 3 Iyyar 6648
Yom HaZikaron 2889 4 Iyyar 6649
Yom HaZikaron 2890 5 Iyyar 6650
Yom HaZikaron 2891 2 Iyyar 6651
Yom HaZikaron 2892 4 Iyyar 6652
Yom HaZikaron 2893 4 Iyyar 6653

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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