Yom HaZikaron 2938 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6698

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6698 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 2935 3 Iyyar 6695
Yom HaZikaron 2936 3 Iyyar 6696
Yom HaZikaron 2937 4 Iyyar 6697
Yom HaZikaron 2938 2 Iyyar 6698
Yom HaZikaron 2939 3 Iyyar 6699
Yom HaZikaron 2940 4 Iyyar 6700
Yom HaZikaron 2941 5 Iyyar 6701
Yom HaZikaron 2942 2 Iyyar 6702

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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