Yom HaZikaron 4228 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7988

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7988 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 4225 4 Iyyar 7985
Yom HaZikaron 4226 4 Iyyar 7986
Yom HaZikaron 4227 2 Iyyar 7987
Yom HaZikaron 4228 3 Iyyar 7988
Yom HaZikaron 4229 4 Iyyar 7989
Yom HaZikaron 4230 5 Iyyar 7990
Yom HaZikaron 4231 2 Iyyar 7991
Yom HaZikaron 4232 4 Iyyar 7992

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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