Yom HaZikaron 4906 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8666
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8666 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.
Read more from Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Yom HaZikaron
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yom HaZikaron 4903 | 5 Iyyar 8663 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4904 | 5 Iyyar 8664 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4905 | 3 Iyyar 8665 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4906 | 5 Iyyar 8666 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4907 | 5 Iyyar 8667 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4908 | 3 Iyyar 8668 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4909 | 4 Iyyar 8669 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4910 | 5 Iyyar 8670 |
References
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.