Yom HaZikaron 4021 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7781

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7781 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 4018 3 Iyyar 7778
Yom HaZikaron 4019 3 Iyyar 7779
Yom HaZikaron 4020 5 Iyyar 7780
Yom HaZikaron 4021 3 Iyyar 7781
Yom HaZikaron 4022 3 Iyyar 7782
Yom HaZikaron 4023 4 Iyyar 7783
Yom HaZikaron 4024 2 Iyyar 7784
Yom HaZikaron 4025 3 Iyyar 7785

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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