Yom HaZikaron 3181 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6941

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6941 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 3178 5 Iyyar 6938
Yom HaZikaron 3179 3 Iyyar 6939
Yom HaZikaron 3180 4 Iyyar 6940
Yom HaZikaron 3181 5 Iyyar 6941
Yom HaZikaron 3182 3 Iyyar 6942
Yom HaZikaron 3183 3 Iyyar 6943
Yom HaZikaron 3184 4 Iyyar 6944
Yom HaZikaron 3185 2 Iyyar 6945

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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