Yom HaZikaron 4702 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8462

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8462 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 4699 4 Iyyar 8459
Yom HaZikaron 4700 5 Iyyar 8460
Yom HaZikaron 4701 2 Iyyar 8461
Yom HaZikaron 4702 4 Iyyar 8462
Yom HaZikaron 4703 4 Iyyar 8463
Yom HaZikaron 4704 5 Iyyar 8464
Yom HaZikaron 4705 3 Iyyar 8465
Yom HaZikaron 4706 4 Iyyar 8466

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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