Yom HaZikaron 4711 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8471

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8471 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 4708 3 Iyyar 8468
Yom HaZikaron 4709 3 Iyyar 8469
Yom HaZikaron 4710 5 Iyyar 8470
Yom HaZikaron 4711 3 Iyyar 8471
Yom HaZikaron 4712 3 Iyyar 8472
Yom HaZikaron 4713 4 Iyyar 8473
Yom HaZikaron 4714 5 Iyyar 8474
Yom HaZikaron 4715 3 Iyyar 8475

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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