Yom HaZikaron 2894 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6654

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6654 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 2891 2 Iyyar 6651
Yom HaZikaron 2892 4 Iyyar 6652
Yom HaZikaron 2893 4 Iyyar 6653
Yom HaZikaron 2894 5 Iyyar 6654
Yom HaZikaron 2895 3 Iyyar 6655
Yom HaZikaron 2896 4 Iyyar 6656
Yom HaZikaron 2897 5 Iyyar 6657
Yom HaZikaron 2898 2 Iyyar 6658

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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