Yom HaZikaron 3756 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7516

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7516 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 3753 5 Iyyar 7513
Yom HaZikaron 3754 3 Iyyar 7514
Yom HaZikaron 3755 4 Iyyar 7515
Yom HaZikaron 3756 4 Iyyar 7516
Yom HaZikaron 3757 2 Iyyar 7517
Yom HaZikaron 3758 4 Iyyar 7518
Yom HaZikaron 3759 4 Iyyar 7519
Yom HaZikaron 3760 5 Iyyar 7520

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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