Yom HaZikaron 3020 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6780

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6780 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 3017 4 Iyyar 6777
Yom HaZikaron 3018 4 Iyyar 6778
Yom HaZikaron 3019 5 Iyyar 6779
Yom HaZikaron 3020 3 Iyyar 6780
Yom HaZikaron 3021 4 Iyyar 6781
Yom HaZikaron 3022 5 Iyyar 6782
Yom HaZikaron 3023 5 Iyyar 6783
Yom HaZikaron 3024 3 Iyyar 6784

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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