Yom HaZikaron 4531 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8291

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8291 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 4528 5 Iyyar 8288
Yom HaZikaron 4529 3 Iyyar 8289
Yom HaZikaron 4530 4 Iyyar 8290
Yom HaZikaron 4531 5 Iyyar 8291
Yom HaZikaron 4532 5 Iyyar 8292
Yom HaZikaron 4533 3 Iyyar 8293
Yom HaZikaron 4534 5 Iyyar 8294
Yom HaZikaron 4535 5 Iyyar 8295

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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