Yom HaZikaron 3116 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6876

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6876 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 3113 4 Iyyar 6873
Yom HaZikaron 3114 2 Iyyar 6874
Yom HaZikaron 3115 4 Iyyar 6875
Yom HaZikaron 3116 4 Iyyar 6876
Yom HaZikaron 3117 5 Iyyar 6877
Yom HaZikaron 3118 2 Iyyar 6878
Yom HaZikaron 3119 4 Iyyar 6879
Yom HaZikaron 3120 5 Iyyar 6880

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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