Yom HaZikaron 4828 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8588

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8588 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 4825 5 Iyyar 8585
Yom HaZikaron 4826 5 Iyyar 8586
Yom HaZikaron 4827 3 Iyyar 8587
Yom HaZikaron 4828 4 Iyyar 8588
Yom HaZikaron 4829 5 Iyyar 8589
Yom HaZikaron 4830 3 Iyyar 8590
Yom HaZikaron 4831 4 Iyyar 8591
Yom HaZikaron 4832 5 Iyyar 8592

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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