Yom HaZikaron 4816 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8576

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8576 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 4813 3 Iyyar 8573
Yom HaZikaron 4814 4 Iyyar 8574
Yom HaZikaron 4815 5 Iyyar 8575
Yom HaZikaron 4816 2 Iyyar 8576
Yom HaZikaron 4817 3 Iyyar 8577
Yom HaZikaron 4818 4 Iyyar 8578
Yom HaZikaron 4819 2 Iyyar 8579
Yom HaZikaron 4820 3 Iyyar 8580

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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