Yom HaZikaron 4401 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8161

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8161 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 4398 4 Iyyar 8158
Yom HaZikaron 4399 5 Iyyar 8159
Yom HaZikaron 4400 2 Iyyar 8160
Yom HaZikaron 4401 4 Iyyar 8161
Yom HaZikaron 4402 4 Iyyar 8162
Yom HaZikaron 4403 5 Iyyar 8163
Yom HaZikaron 4404 3 Iyyar 8164
Yom HaZikaron 4405 4 Iyyar 8165

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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