Yom HaZikaron 4056 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7816

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7816 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 4053 4 Iyyar 7813
Yom HaZikaron 4054 5 Iyyar 7814
Yom HaZikaron 4055 2 Iyyar 7815
Yom HaZikaron 4056 4 Iyyar 7816
Yom HaZikaron 4057 4 Iyyar 7817
Yom HaZikaron 4058 5 Iyyar 7818
Yom HaZikaron 4059 3 Iyyar 7819
Yom HaZikaron 4060 4 Iyyar 7820

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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