Yom HaZikaron 4772 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8532

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8532 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 4769 3 Iyyar 8529
Yom HaZikaron 4770 4 Iyyar 8530
Yom HaZikaron 4771 4 Iyyar 8531
Yom HaZikaron 4772 2 Iyyar 8532
Yom HaZikaron 4773 4 Iyyar 8533
Yom HaZikaron 4774 4 Iyyar 8534
Yom HaZikaron 4775 5 Iyyar 8535
Yom HaZikaron 4776 3 Iyyar 8536

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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