Yom HaZikaron 5040 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8800

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8800 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 5037 3 Iyyar 8797
Yom HaZikaron 5038 4 Iyyar 8798
Yom HaZikaron 5039 2 Iyyar 8799
Yom HaZikaron 5040 3 Iyyar 8800
Yom HaZikaron 5041 4 Iyyar 8801
Yom HaZikaron 5042 5 Iyyar 8802
Yom HaZikaron 5043 2 Iyyar 8803
Yom HaZikaron 5044 4 Iyyar 8804

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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