Yom HaZikaron 3736 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7496

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7496 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 3733 2 Iyyar 7493
Yom HaZikaron 3734 3 Iyyar 7494
Yom HaZikaron 3735 4 Iyyar 7495
Yom HaZikaron 3736 5 Iyyar 7496
Yom HaZikaron 3737 2 Iyyar 7497
Yom HaZikaron 3738 4 Iyyar 7498
Yom HaZikaron 3739 5 Iyyar 7499
Yom HaZikaron 3740 5 Iyyar 7500

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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