Yom HaZikaron 4918 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8678

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8678 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 4915 3 Iyyar 8675
Yom HaZikaron 4916 4 Iyyar 8676
Yom HaZikaron 4917 2 Iyyar 8677
Yom HaZikaron 4918 3 Iyyar 8678
Yom HaZikaron 4919 4 Iyyar 8679
Yom HaZikaron 4920 5 Iyyar 8680
Yom HaZikaron 4921 2 Iyyar 8681
Yom HaZikaron 4922 4 Iyyar 8682

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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