Yom HaZikaron 3952 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7712

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7712 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 3949 5 Iyyar 7709
Yom HaZikaron 3950 3 Iyyar 7710
Yom HaZikaron 3951 4 Iyyar 7711
Yom HaZikaron 3952 4 Iyyar 7712
Yom HaZikaron 3953 2 Iyyar 7713
Yom HaZikaron 3954 3 Iyyar 7714
Yom HaZikaron 3955 4 Iyyar 7715
Yom HaZikaron 3956 5 Iyyar 7716

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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