Yom HaZikaron 4049 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7809

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7809 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 4046 4 Iyyar 7806
Yom HaZikaron 4047 5 Iyyar 7807
Yom HaZikaron 4048 2 Iyyar 7808
Yom HaZikaron 4049 3 Iyyar 7809
Yom HaZikaron 4050 4 Iyyar 7810
Yom HaZikaron 4051 2 Iyyar 7811
Yom HaZikaron 4052 3 Iyyar 7812
Yom HaZikaron 4053 4 Iyyar 7813

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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