Yom HaZikaron 4160 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7920

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7920 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 4157 3 Iyyar 7917
Yom HaZikaron 4158 4 Iyyar 7918
Yom HaZikaron 4159 5 Iyyar 7919
Yom HaZikaron 4160 3 Iyyar 7920
Yom HaZikaron 4161 4 Iyyar 7921
Yom HaZikaron 4162 5 Iyyar 7922
Yom HaZikaron 4163 5 Iyyar 7923
Yom HaZikaron 4164 3 Iyyar 7924

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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