Yom HaZikaron 3125 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6885

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6885 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 3122 3 Iyyar 6882
Yom HaZikaron 3123 5 Iyyar 6883
Yom HaZikaron 3124 5 Iyyar 6884
Yom HaZikaron 3125 3 Iyyar 6885
Yom HaZikaron 3126 4 Iyyar 6886
Yom HaZikaron 3127 5 Iyyar 6887
Yom HaZikaron 3128 3 Iyyar 6888
Yom HaZikaron 3129 3 Iyyar 6889

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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