Yom HaZikaron 5008 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8768
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8768 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 5005 | 5 Iyyar 8765 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5006 | 3 Iyyar 8766 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5007 | 4 Iyyar 8767 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5008 | 5 Iyyar 8768 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5009 | 3 Iyyar 8769 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5010 | 3 Iyyar 8770 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5011 | 5 Iyyar 8771 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5012 | 2 Iyyar 8772 |
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