Yom HaZikaron 3049 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6809

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6809 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 3046 5 Iyyar 6806
Yom HaZikaron 3047 3 Iyyar 6807
Yom HaZikaron 3048 4 Iyyar 6808
Yom HaZikaron 3049 5 Iyyar 6809
Yom HaZikaron 3050 5 Iyyar 6810
Yom HaZikaron 3051 3 Iyyar 6811
Yom HaZikaron 3052 5 Iyyar 6812
Yom HaZikaron 3053 5 Iyyar 6813

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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