Yom HaZikaron 3861 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7621

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7621 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 3858 5 Iyyar 7618
Yom HaZikaron 3859 2 Iyyar 7619
Yom HaZikaron 3860 4 Iyyar 7620
Yom HaZikaron 3861 5 Iyyar 7621
Yom HaZikaron 3862 5 Iyyar 7622
Yom HaZikaron 3863 3 Iyyar 7623
Yom HaZikaron 3864 5 Iyyar 7624
Yom HaZikaron 3865 5 Iyyar 7625

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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