Yom HaZikaron 4558 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8318

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8318 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 4555 5 Iyyar 8315
Yom HaZikaron 4556 3 Iyyar 8316
Yom HaZikaron 4557 4 Iyyar 8317
Yom HaZikaron 4558 5 Iyyar 8318
Yom HaZikaron 4559 3 Iyyar 8319
Yom HaZikaron 4560 3 Iyyar 8320
Yom HaZikaron 4561 5 Iyyar 8321
Yom HaZikaron 4562 5 Iyyar 8322

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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