Yom HaZikaron 4846 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8606

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8606 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 4843 2 Iyyar 8603
Yom HaZikaron 4844 4 Iyyar 8604
Yom HaZikaron 4845 4 Iyyar 8605
Yom HaZikaron 4846 2 Iyyar 8606
Yom HaZikaron 4847 3 Iyyar 8607
Yom HaZikaron 4848 4 Iyyar 8608
Yom HaZikaron 4849 5 Iyyar 8609
Yom HaZikaron 4850 2 Iyyar 8610

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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