Yom HaZikaron 4896 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8656

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8656 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 4893 5 Iyyar 8653
Yom HaZikaron 4894 2 Iyyar 8654
Yom HaZikaron 4895 4 Iyyar 8655
Yom HaZikaron 4896 4 Iyyar 8656
Yom HaZikaron 4897 5 Iyyar 8657
Yom HaZikaron 4898 3 Iyyar 8658
Yom HaZikaron 4899 4 Iyyar 8659
Yom HaZikaron 4900 5 Iyyar 8660

References

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The Jewish Holidays
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