Yom HaZikaron 4960 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8720

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8720 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 4957 5 Iyyar 8717
Yom HaZikaron 4958 3 Iyyar 8718
Yom HaZikaron 4959 3 Iyyar 8719
Yom HaZikaron 4960 4 Iyyar 8720
Yom HaZikaron 4961 5 Iyyar 8721
Yom HaZikaron 4962 3 Iyyar 8722
Yom HaZikaron 4963 4 Iyyar 8723
Yom HaZikaron 4964 5 Iyyar 8724

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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