Yom HaZikaron 4991 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8751

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8751 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 4988 5 Iyyar 8748
Yom HaZikaron 4989 3 Iyyar 8749
Yom HaZikaron 4990 4 Iyyar 8750
Yom HaZikaron 4991 5 Iyyar 8751
Yom HaZikaron 4992 2 Iyyar 8752
Yom HaZikaron 4993 4 Iyyar 8753
Yom HaZikaron 4994 4 Iyyar 8754
Yom HaZikaron 4995 5 Iyyar 8755

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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