Yom HaZikaron 4838 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8598

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8598 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 4835 5 Iyyar 8595
Yom HaZikaron 4836 5 Iyyar 8596
Yom HaZikaron 4837 3 Iyyar 8597
Yom HaZikaron 4838 4 Iyyar 8598
Yom HaZikaron 4839 5 Iyyar 8599
Yom HaZikaron 4840 3 Iyyar 8600
Yom HaZikaron 4841 4 Iyyar 8601
Yom HaZikaron 4842 5 Iyyar 8602

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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