Yom HaZikaron 4881 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8641

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8641 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 4878 3 Iyyar 8638
Yom HaZikaron 4879 5 Iyyar 8639
Yom HaZikaron 4880 5 Iyyar 8640
Yom HaZikaron 4881 3 Iyyar 8641
Yom HaZikaron 4882 4 Iyyar 8642
Yom HaZikaron 4883 5 Iyyar 8643
Yom HaZikaron 4884 3 Iyyar 8644
Yom HaZikaron 4885 3 Iyyar 8645

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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