Yom HaZikaron 4966 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8726

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8726 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 4963 4 Iyyar 8723
Yom HaZikaron 4964 5 Iyyar 8724
Yom HaZikaron 4965 2 Iyyar 8725
Yom HaZikaron 4966 4 Iyyar 8726
Yom HaZikaron 4967 4 Iyyar 8727
Yom HaZikaron 4968 2 Iyyar 8728
Yom HaZikaron 4969 3 Iyyar 8729
Yom HaZikaron 4970 4 Iyyar 8730

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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