Yom HaZikaron 4489 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8249

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8249 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 4486 4 Iyyar 8246
Yom HaZikaron 4487 5 Iyyar 8247
Yom HaZikaron 4488 3 Iyyar 8248
Yom HaZikaron 4489 3 Iyyar 8249
Yom HaZikaron 4490 5 Iyyar 8250
Yom HaZikaron 4491 2 Iyyar 8251
Yom HaZikaron 4492 3 Iyyar 8252
Yom HaZikaron 4493 4 Iyyar 8253

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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