Yom HaZikaron 3989 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7749

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7749 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 3986 5 Iyyar 7746
Yom HaZikaron 3987 5 Iyyar 7747
Yom HaZikaron 3988 3 Iyyar 7748
Yom HaZikaron 3989 5 Iyyar 7749
Yom HaZikaron 3990 5 Iyyar 7750
Yom HaZikaron 3991 3 Iyyar 7751
Yom HaZikaron 3992 4 Iyyar 7752
Yom HaZikaron 3993 5 Iyyar 7753

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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