Yom HaZikaron 3160 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6920

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6920 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 3157 5 Iyyar 6917
Yom HaZikaron 3158 2 Iyyar 6918
Yom HaZikaron 3159 3 Iyyar 6919
Yom HaZikaron 3160 4 Iyyar 6920
Yom HaZikaron 3161 2 Iyyar 6921
Yom HaZikaron 3162 3 Iyyar 6922
Yom HaZikaron 3163 4 Iyyar 6923
Yom HaZikaron 3164 4 Iyyar 6924

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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