Yom HaZikaron 3908 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7668

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7668 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 3905 5 Iyyar 7665
Yom HaZikaron 3906 2 Iyyar 7666
Yom HaZikaron 3907 4 Iyyar 7667
Yom HaZikaron 3908 4 Iyyar 7668
Yom HaZikaron 3909 5 Iyyar 7669
Yom HaZikaron 3910 3 Iyyar 7670
Yom HaZikaron 3911 4 Iyyar 7671
Yom HaZikaron 3912 5 Iyyar 7672

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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