Yom HaZikaron 2926 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6686

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6686 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 2923 4 Iyyar 6683
Yom HaZikaron 2924 5 Iyyar 6684
Yom HaZikaron 2925 3 Iyyar 6685
Yom HaZikaron 2926 4 Iyyar 6686
Yom HaZikaron 2927 5 Iyyar 6687
Yom HaZikaron 2928 5 Iyyar 6688
Yom HaZikaron 2929 3 Iyyar 6689
Yom HaZikaron 2930 5 Iyyar 6690

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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