Yom HaZikaron 5014 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8774

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8774 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 5011 5 Iyyar 8771
Yom HaZikaron 5012 2 Iyyar 8772
Yom HaZikaron 5013 3 Iyyar 8773
Yom HaZikaron 5014 4 Iyyar 8774
Yom HaZikaron 5015 2 Iyyar 8775
Yom HaZikaron 5016 3 Iyyar 8776
Yom HaZikaron 5017 4 Iyyar 8777
Yom HaZikaron 5018 4 Iyyar 8778

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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