Yom HaZikaron 5071 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8831

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8831 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 5068 4 Iyyar 8828
Yom HaZikaron 5069 5 Iyyar 8829
Yom HaZikaron 5070 2 Iyyar 8830
Yom HaZikaron 5071 4 Iyyar 8831
Yom HaZikaron 5072 5 Iyyar 8832
Yom HaZikaron 5073 5 Iyyar 8833
Yom HaZikaron 5074 3 Iyyar 8834
Yom HaZikaron 5075 4 Iyyar 8835

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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