Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8542 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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| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yom HaZikaron 4779 | 5 Iyyar 8539 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4780 | 3 Iyyar 8540 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4781 | 5 Iyyar 8541 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4782 | 5 Iyyar 8542 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4783 | 3 Iyyar 8543 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4784 | 4 Iyyar 8544 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4785 | 5 Iyyar 8545 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4786 | 3 Iyyar 8546 |
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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