Yom HaZikaron 3961 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7721

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7721 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 3958 4 Iyyar 7718
Yom HaZikaron 3959 5 Iyyar 7719
Yom HaZikaron 3960 5 Iyyar 7720
Yom HaZikaron 3961 3 Iyyar 7721
Yom HaZikaron 3962 4 Iyyar 7722
Yom HaZikaron 3963 5 Iyyar 7723
Yom HaZikaron 3964 3 Iyyar 7724
Yom HaZikaron 3965 4 Iyyar 7725

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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