Yom HaZikaron 2982 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6742

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6742 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 2979 3 Iyyar 6739
Yom HaZikaron 2980 3 Iyyar 6740
Yom HaZikaron 2981 5 Iyyar 6741
Yom HaZikaron 2982 2 Iyyar 6742
Yom HaZikaron 2983 3 Iyyar 6743
Yom HaZikaron 2984 4 Iyyar 6744
Yom HaZikaron 2985 5 Iyyar 6745
Yom HaZikaron 2986 3 Iyyar 6746

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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