Yom HaZikaron 4941 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8701

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8701 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 4938 3 Iyyar 8698
Yom HaZikaron 4939 4 Iyyar 8699
Yom HaZikaron 4940 4 Iyyar 8700
Yom HaZikaron 4941 2 Iyyar 8701
Yom HaZikaron 4942 3 Iyyar 8702
Yom HaZikaron 4943 4 Iyyar 8703
Yom HaZikaron 4944 5 Iyyar 8704
Yom HaZikaron 4945 2 Iyyar 8705

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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