Yom HaZikaron 3920 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7680

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7680 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 3917 3 Iyyar 7677
Yom HaZikaron 3918 5 Iyyar 7678
Yom HaZikaron 3919 5 Iyyar 7679
Yom HaZikaron 3920 3 Iyyar 7680
Yom HaZikaron 3921 4 Iyyar 7681
Yom HaZikaron 3922 5 Iyyar 7682
Yom HaZikaron 3923 3 Iyyar 7683
Yom HaZikaron 3924 3 Iyyar 7684

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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