Yom HaZikaron 5020 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8780

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8780 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 5017 4 Iyyar 8777
Yom HaZikaron 5018 4 Iyyar 8778
Yom HaZikaron 5019 2 Iyyar 8779
Yom HaZikaron 5020 4 Iyyar 8780
Yom HaZikaron 5021 4 Iyyar 8781
Yom HaZikaron 5022 5 Iyyar 8782
Yom HaZikaron 5023 3 Iyyar 8783
Yom HaZikaron 5024 4 Iyyar 8784

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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