Yom HaZikaron 4756 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8516

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8516 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 4753 4 Iyyar 8513
Yom HaZikaron 4754 5 Iyyar 8514
Yom HaZikaron 4755 5 Iyyar 8515
Yom HaZikaron 4756 3 Iyyar 8516
Yom HaZikaron 4757 5 Iyyar 8517
Yom HaZikaron 4758 5 Iyyar 8518
Yom HaZikaron 4759 3 Iyyar 8519
Yom HaZikaron 4760 4 Iyyar 8520

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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