Yom HaZikaron 3866 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7626

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7626 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 3863 3 Iyyar 7623
Yom HaZikaron 3864 5 Iyyar 7624
Yom HaZikaron 3865 5 Iyyar 7625
Yom HaZikaron 3866 3 Iyyar 7626
Yom HaZikaron 3867 4 Iyyar 7627
Yom HaZikaron 3868 5 Iyyar 7628
Yom HaZikaron 3869 3 Iyyar 7629
Yom HaZikaron 3870 3 Iyyar 7630

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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