Yom HaZikaron 5057 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8817

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8817 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 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
Yom HaZikaron 5059 5 Iyyar 8819
Yom HaZikaron 5060 3 Iyyar 8820
Yom HaZikaron 5061 4 Iyyar 8821

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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