Yom HaZikaron 4201 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7961

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7961 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 4198 4 Iyyar 7958
Yom HaZikaron 4199 4 Iyyar 7959
Yom HaZikaron 4200 2 Iyyar 7960
Yom HaZikaron 4201 3 Iyyar 7961
Yom HaZikaron 4202 4 Iyyar 7962
Yom HaZikaron 4203 5 Iyyar 7963
Yom HaZikaron 4204 2 Iyyar 7964
Yom HaZikaron 4205 4 Iyyar 7965

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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