Yom HaZikaron 3461 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7221

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7221 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 3458 4 Iyyar 7218
Yom HaZikaron 3459 2 Iyyar 7219
Yom HaZikaron 3460 3 Iyyar 7220
Yom HaZikaron 3461 4 Iyyar 7221
Yom HaZikaron 3462 5 Iyyar 7222
Yom HaZikaron 3463 2 Iyyar 7223
Yom HaZikaron 3464 4 Iyyar 7224
Yom HaZikaron 3465 5 Iyyar 7225

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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