Yom HaZikaron 5049 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8809

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8809 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 5046 5 Iyyar 8806
Yom HaZikaron 5047 3 Iyyar 8807
Yom HaZikaron 5048 4 Iyyar 8808
Yom HaZikaron 5049 5 Iyyar 8809
Yom HaZikaron 5050 3 Iyyar 8810
Yom HaZikaron 5051 4 Iyyar 8811
Yom HaZikaron 5052 5 Iyyar 8812
Yom HaZikaron 5053 3 Iyyar 8813

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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