Yom HaZikaron 4751 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8511

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8511 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 4748 5 Iyyar 8508
Yom HaZikaron 4749 3 Iyyar 8509
Yom HaZikaron 4750 4 Iyyar 8510
Yom HaZikaron 4751 5 Iyyar 8511
Yom HaZikaron 4752 2 Iyyar 8512
Yom HaZikaron 4753 4 Iyyar 8513
Yom HaZikaron 4754 5 Iyyar 8514
Yom HaZikaron 4755 5 Iyyar 8515

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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