Yom HaZikaron 5004 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8764

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8764 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 5001 5 Iyyar 8761
Yom HaZikaron 5002 5 Iyyar 8762
Yom HaZikaron 5003 3 Iyyar 8763
Yom HaZikaron 5004 5 Iyyar 8764
Yom HaZikaron 5005 5 Iyyar 8765
Yom HaZikaron 5006 3 Iyyar 8766
Yom HaZikaron 5007 4 Iyyar 8767
Yom HaZikaron 5008 5 Iyyar 8768

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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