Yom HaZikaron 4189 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7949

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7949 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 4186 5 Iyyar 7946
Yom HaZikaron 4187 3 Iyyar 7947
Yom HaZikaron 4188 4 Iyyar 7948
Yom HaZikaron 4189 5 Iyyar 7949
Yom HaZikaron 4190 5 Iyyar 7950
Yom HaZikaron 4191 3 Iyyar 7951
Yom HaZikaron 4192 5 Iyyar 7952
Yom HaZikaron 4193 5 Iyyar 7953

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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