Yom HaZikaron 3496 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7256

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7256 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 3493 5 Iyyar 7253
Yom HaZikaron 3494 3 Iyyar 7254
Yom HaZikaron 3495 5 Iyyar 7255
Yom HaZikaron 3496 5 Iyyar 7256
Yom HaZikaron 3497 3 Iyyar 7257
Yom HaZikaron 3498 4 Iyyar 7258
Yom HaZikaron 3499 5 Iyyar 7259
Yom HaZikaron 3500 3 Iyyar 7260

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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