Yom HaZikaron 2968 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6728

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6728 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 2965 2 Iyyar 6725
Yom HaZikaron 2966 3 Iyyar 6726
Yom HaZikaron 2967 4 Iyyar 6727
Yom HaZikaron 2968 5 Iyyar 6728
Yom HaZikaron 2969 2 Iyyar 6729
Yom HaZikaron 2970 4 Iyyar 6730
Yom HaZikaron 2971 5 Iyyar 6731
Yom HaZikaron 2972 5 Iyyar 6732

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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