Yom HaZikaron 4925 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8685

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8685 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 4922 4 Iyyar 8682
Yom HaZikaron 4923 4 Iyyar 8683
Yom HaZikaron 4924 5 Iyyar 8684
Yom HaZikaron 4925 3 Iyyar 8685
Yom HaZikaron 4926 4 Iyyar 8686
Yom HaZikaron 4927 5 Iyyar 8687
Yom HaZikaron 4928 3 Iyyar 8688
Yom HaZikaron 4929 4 Iyyar 8689

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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