Yom HaZikaron 5086 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8846

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8846 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 5083 5 Iyyar 8843
Yom HaZikaron 5084 3 Iyyar 8844
Yom HaZikaron 5085 4 Iyyar 8845
Yom HaZikaron 5086 5 Iyyar 8846
Yom HaZikaron 5087 3 Iyyar 8847
Yom HaZikaron 5088 4 Iyyar 8848
Yom HaZikaron 5089 5 Iyyar 8849
Yom HaZikaron 5090 2 Iyyar 8850

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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