Yom HaZikaron 3778 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7538

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7538 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 3775 3 Iyyar 7535
Yom HaZikaron 3776 4 Iyyar 7536
Yom HaZikaron 3777 2 Iyyar 7537
Yom HaZikaron 3778 3 Iyyar 7538
Yom HaZikaron 3779 4 Iyyar 7539
Yom HaZikaron 3780 5 Iyyar 7540
Yom HaZikaron 3781 2 Iyyar 7541
Yom HaZikaron 3782 4 Iyyar 7542

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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