Yom HaZikaron 4243 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8003

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8003 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 4240 5 Iyyar 8000
Yom HaZikaron 4241 3 Iyyar 8001
Yom HaZikaron 4242 3 Iyyar 8002
Yom HaZikaron 4243 5 Iyyar 8003
Yom HaZikaron 4244 2 Iyyar 8004
Yom HaZikaron 4245 3 Iyyar 8005
Yom HaZikaron 4246 4 Iyyar 8006
Yom HaZikaron 4247 5 Iyyar 8007

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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