Yom HaZikaron 4480 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8240

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8240 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 4477 5 Iyyar 8237
Yom HaZikaron 4478 2 Iyyar 8238
Yom HaZikaron 4479 4 Iyyar 8239
Yom HaZikaron 4480 5 Iyyar 8240
Yom HaZikaron 4481 5 Iyyar 8241
Yom HaZikaron 4482 3 Iyyar 8242
Yom HaZikaron 4483 5 Iyyar 8243
Yom HaZikaron 4484 5 Iyyar 8244

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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