Yom HaZikaron 4789 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8549

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8549 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 4786 3 Iyyar 8546
Yom HaZikaron 4787 4 Iyyar 8547
Yom HaZikaron 4788 5 Iyyar 8548
Yom HaZikaron 4789 3 Iyyar 8549
Yom HaZikaron 4790 3 Iyyar 8550
Yom HaZikaron 4791 4 Iyyar 8551
Yom HaZikaron 4792 2 Iyyar 8552
Yom HaZikaron 4793 3 Iyyar 8553

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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