Yom HaZikaron 5054 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8814

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8814 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 5051 4 Iyyar 8811
Yom HaZikaron 5052 5 Iyyar 8812
Yom HaZikaron 5053 3 Iyyar 8813
Yom HaZikaron 5054 3 Iyyar 8814
Yom HaZikaron 5055 5 Iyyar 8815
Yom HaZikaron 5056 5 Iyyar 8816
Yom HaZikaron 5057 3 Iyyar 8817
Yom HaZikaron 5058 4 Iyyar 8818

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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