Yom HaZikaron 5029 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8789

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8789 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 5026 2 Iyyar 8786
Yom HaZikaron 5027 4 Iyyar 8787
Yom HaZikaron 5028 5 Iyyar 8788
Yom HaZikaron 5029 5 Iyyar 8789
Yom HaZikaron 5030 3 Iyyar 8790
Yom HaZikaron 5031 5 Iyyar 8791
Yom HaZikaron 5032 5 Iyyar 8792
Yom HaZikaron 5033 3 Iyyar 8793

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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