Yom HaZikaron 4742 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8502

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8502 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 4739 3 Iyyar 8499
Yom HaZikaron 4740 4 Iyyar 8500
Yom HaZikaron 4741 5 Iyyar 8501
Yom HaZikaron 4742 3 Iyyar 8502
Yom HaZikaron 4743 4 Iyyar 8503
Yom HaZikaron 4744 5 Iyyar 8504
Yom HaZikaron 4745 2 Iyyar 8505
Yom HaZikaron 4746 4 Iyyar 8506

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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