Yom HaZikaron 4911 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8671

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8671 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 4908 3 Iyyar 8668
Yom HaZikaron 4909 4 Iyyar 8669
Yom HaZikaron 4910 5 Iyyar 8670
Yom HaZikaron 4911 3 Iyyar 8671
Yom HaZikaron 4912 3 Iyyar 8672
Yom HaZikaron 4913 5 Iyyar 8673
Yom HaZikaron 4914 2 Iyyar 8674
Yom HaZikaron 4915 3 Iyyar 8675

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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