Yom HaZikaron 4868 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8628

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8628 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 4865 4 Iyyar 8625
Yom HaZikaron 4866 5 Iyyar 8626
Yom HaZikaron 4867 3 Iyyar 8627
Yom HaZikaron 4868 4 Iyyar 8628
Yom HaZikaron 4869 4 Iyyar 8629
Yom HaZikaron 4870 2 Iyyar 8630
Yom HaZikaron 4871 4 Iyyar 8631
Yom HaZikaron 4872 4 Iyyar 8632

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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