Yom HaZikaron 4942 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8702
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8702 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
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4946 | 4 Iyyar 8706 |
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