Yom HaZikaron 5097 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8857

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8857 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 5094 3 Iyyar 8854
Yom HaZikaron 5095 4 Iyyar 8855
Yom HaZikaron 5096 5 Iyyar 8856
Yom HaZikaron 5097 2 Iyyar 8857
Yom HaZikaron 5098 4 Iyyar 8858
Yom HaZikaron 5099 5 Iyyar 8859
Yom HaZikaron 5100 5 Iyyar 8860
Yom HaZikaron 5101 3 Iyyar 8861

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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