Yom HaZikaron 4726 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8486

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8486 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 4723 4 Iyyar 8483
Yom HaZikaron 4724 5 Iyyar 8484
Yom HaZikaron 4725 2 Iyyar 8485
Yom HaZikaron 4726 4 Iyyar 8486
Yom HaZikaron 4727 5 Iyyar 8487
Yom HaZikaron 4728 5 Iyyar 8488
Yom HaZikaron 4729 3 Iyyar 8489
Yom HaZikaron 4730 5 Iyyar 8490

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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